One day during each week we were taught by a guest rather than Jeanne. These guests included: J. G. Faherty, Brandon Sanderson, Eric James Stone, E.C. Ambrose, Barbara Ashford, and Scott H. Andrews. Each of them taught a class on a different subject, from horror and world-building, to plot and publishing. They would all have … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: Guest Lecturers
One of the other meetings that occurred, this one weekly, were Friday meet-ups that either took the shape of a Salon discussion or a Game. Maybe about half the class showed up to these events, some people starting the event and then making their excuses. I think I went to all of them. The Salons … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: The Salon & Games
For Odyssey, each student had to turn in six stories. Four of them are for in-class and two are for private critiques with a guest. The in-class critiques are done in a typical manner: round-robin, each person given a limited time to speak their thoughts on the piece, starting with positives, the author remaining silent … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: The Critiques
For those unfamiliar with how the Odyssey Workshop works, it is a six week long course that includes lectures and full-class critiques. There are added Q&A sessions with visiting authors and editors (though “visiting” is only loosely used this year given everything was virtual), a Slam event, and many small side meetings and check-ins. I’m … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: The Introduction
Marie Croke 