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New on the @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social blog: excerpts from a Q&A with award-winning author & YPO grad & guest lecturer Jill Tew, who talks about finding comp titles & how she prioritizes her reading choices as a professional author
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
DEADLINE 11:59 PM EDT TONIGHT!
SFFH writers, this is a program like no other, with 3 instructors to choose from: Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins.
Scholarships galore!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
Image in the center of the pic of a night sky with a large, bright moon above a hill, the shadowed view of a girl in pigtails and a dress dancing on the hilltop, holding a string in one extended arm that connects to the moon; Header text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, header image in blue, of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield, wearing a decorative helmet; Text below header: Embark on your transformative writing journey with a one-on-one, intensive, customized online workshop experience! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org
DEADLINE 11:59 PM EDT TONIGHT!
SFFH writers, this is a program like no other, with 3 instructors to choose from: Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins.
Scholarships galore!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
There's still time to apply!!
Scholarships galore!
Excellent lectures by @cornellwriter.bsky.social and many more!!
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Application deadline tomorrow!!
Scholarships galore!
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3 days left to apply!!
On a wooden table is a tablet with the YPO logo (on black background, sea-blue text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; with an image of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet), a copper and black Bluetooth keyboard and wrist rest in front of the tablet, headphones and mouse resting nearby. A grey bowl of cheese-its to the left and a blue and white china coffee mug, with frothed coffee on a coaster to the right, two small Grogu figures on either side of the tablet, and nearby lay two craft books: Story by Robert McKee, and Plotting Your Novel: Ideas and Structure by Hardy.
All fiction writers welcome at the Odyssey Salon tonight at 7:30 PM EDT! You can share your progress or struggles, ask a question, or weigh in on our discussion topic.
TOPIC: How Do You Draft?
Here's how to join: www.odysseyworkshop.org/resources/sa...
@rfkuang.bsky.social on her 2016 Odyssey experience!
SFFH writers, our YPO online workshop involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Scholarships galore!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
Only a few days left to apply!
Scholarships galore!!
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On a wooden table is a tablet with the YPO logo (on black background, sea-blue text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; with an image of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet), a copper and black Bluetooth keyboard and wrist rest in front of the tablet, headphones and mouse resting nearby. A grey bowl of cheese-its to the left and a blue and white china coffee mug, with frothed coffee on a coaster to the right, two small Grogu figures on either side of the tablet, and nearby lay two craft books: Story by Robert McKee, and Plotting Your Novel: Ideas and Structure by Hardy.
All fiction writers welcome at the Odyssey Salon tonight at 7:30 PM EDT! You can share your progress or struggles, ask a question, or weigh in on our discussion topic.
TOPIC: How Do You Draft?
Here's how to join: www.odysseyworkshop.org/resources/sa...
Only a few days left to apply!
Scholarships galore!!
@aijiang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
SFFH writers, our YPO online workshop involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Scholarships galore!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
Image is a black background with an astronaut with a helmet shielding their face, all drawn in tan and white hues, who has four arms and a firey rocket in place of their legs. Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop next to a blue image of an ancient Greek soldier standing atop the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet. Text: A BREAKTHROUGH Program for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring. Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org
SFFH writers, embark on your customized writing journey! Deep mentoring, intensive practice, expert critiques, 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As, & 3 instructors to choose from.
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks.
Scholarships galore! Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
@aijiang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
SFFH writers, our YPO online workshop involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Scholarships galore!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
@rfkuang.bsky.social on her 2016 Odyssey experience!
SFFH writers, our YPO online workshop involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Scholarships galore!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
Image is a black background with an astronaut with a helmet shielding their face, all drawn in tan and white hues, who has four arms and a firey rocket in place of their legs. Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop next to a blue image of an ancient Greek soldier standing atop the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet. Text: A BREAKTHROUGH Program for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring. Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org
SFFH writers, embark on your customized writing journey! Deep mentoring, intensive practice, expert critiques, 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As, & 3 instructors to choose from.
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks.
Scholarships galore! Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
App deadline April 10th! Apply today!!
Odyssey Writing Workshop complete. Every sentence earned. Learning the craft of writing never ends. Thank you so very much, Jeanne Cavelos. @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust This certifies that Cynthia Pelayo has successfully completed Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop November 24, 2025, to April 3, 2026 pare Carls Jeanne Cavelos, Director April 3, 2026 Date
Odyssey Writing Workshop complete.
Every sentence earned. Learning the craft of writing never ends.
Thank you so very much, Jeanne Cavelos.
@odysseyworkshop.bsky.social
Several scholarships are available for Your Personal Odyssey 2026!!
SFFH writers, YPO online workshop involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors, 184 hours of video lectures, and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
App deadline April 10th! Apply today!!
background of misty forest with lush undergrowth including pink and blue flowers, a bright light begins in the forest floor and swirls away in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield, wearing a decorative helmet; Text in center: Jeanne was an absolutely amazing and encouraging and enthusiastic teacher. It was rigorous and exhausting but also inspirational and invigorating at the same time. –Nebula and Ignyte Award Winner Ai Jiang on her Your Personal Odyssey experience; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Bram Stoker, Nebula, and Ignyte Winner @aijiang.bsky.social on her YPO experience!
SFFH writers, YPO online workshop involves 30+ hrs of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Several scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
background of misty forest with lush undergrowth including pink and blue flowers, a bright light begins in the forest floor and swirls away in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield, wearing a decorative helmet; Text in center: Jeanne was an absolutely amazing and encouraging and enthusiastic teacher. It was rigorous and exhausting but also inspirational and invigorating at the same time. –Nebula and Ignyte Award Winner Ai Jiang on her Your Personal Odyssey experience; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Bram Stoker, Nebula, and Ignyte Winner @aijiang.bsky.social on her YPO experience!
SFFH writers, YPO online workshop involves 30+ hrs of 1-on-1 time with instructors and a curriculum tailored to your specific needs and goals!
Several scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
6 days left to apply!!
SFFH writers, YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before, including 184 hours of lectures by guests such as R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, & Scott H. Andrews!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Nebula Winner @awprihandita.bsky.social on her YPO experience!
Several scholarships are available for Your Personal Odyssey 2026, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs.
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Nebula Winner @awprihandita.bsky.social on her YPO experience!
Several scholarships are available for Your Personal Odyssey 2026, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs.
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
Black background, center is a captioned video of R.F. Kuang sitting in a chair with a neutral background, talking about Odyssey; Video header text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; header image: an ancient Greek warrior stands on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet. Below header is the text: Award-winning, best-selling author and Odyssey graduate R.F. Kuang in 2016, at the bottom of the video text: App deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
SFFH writers, Your Personal Odyssey offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey!
184 hours of video lectures, including from Nebula, Locus, Crawford, & British Book Award winning author @rfkuang.bsky.social !
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
image in the lower center of the curve of a blue planet, with a blue misty atmosphere rising from the planet, soft blue nebula in the distant background; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: “Writing can feel very much like fumbling in the dark. The Odyssey Workshop, and Jeanne’s mentorship, provided much needed illumination into the writing process and, perhaps more importantly, into myself as a writer. I am more empowered as a writer as a result of completing this workshop.” – Stella Dunn, YPO Graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Your Personal Odyssey 2026 involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors, with 3 to choose from: Director Jeanne Cavelos, NYTimes bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins!
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
image in the lower center of the curve of a blue planet, with a blue misty atmosphere rising from the planet, soft blue nebula in the distant background; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: “Writing can feel very much like fumbling in the dark. The Odyssey Workshop, and Jeanne’s mentorship, provided much needed illumination into the writing process and, perhaps more importantly, into myself as a writer. I am more empowered as a writer as a result of completing this workshop.” – Stella Dunn, YPO Graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org
Your Personal Odyssey 2026 involves 30+ hours of 1-on-1 time with instructors, with 3 to choose from: Director Jeanne Cavelos, NYTimes bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins!
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
