Many of you who follow me have heard me mention something called Odyssey in the past, usually in...

Many of you who follow me have heard me mention something called Odyssey in the past, usually in conjunction with phrases like “changed my life” and “wouldn’t be here without it” and “JUST DO IT.” Well, as we look ahead to 2016 and make our resolutions and (aspiring authors, I’m talking to you) declare that THIS IS THE YEAR, I want to mention Odyssey in a little more detail.

The Odyssey Writing Workshop is a six-week intensive writing course and...