Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except private foundation)
bullet Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the
IRS generally cannot redact the information on the form.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013, and ending 12-31-2013
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPS
CHARITABLE TRUST
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 75
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MONT VERNON, NH03057
D Employer identification number

27-2237082
E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletWWW.ODYSSEYWORKSHOP.ORGJ Tax-exempt status(check only one)?Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ . . . . . . . . . bullet $ 107,352
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received............... 1 20,730
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............ 2 86,010
3 Membership dues and assessments...................... 3  
4 Investment income........................... 4 30
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........ 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses........... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) . 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) 6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events....... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........ 7a 582
b Less: cost of goods sold................. 7b 802
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c -220
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet 9 106,550
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................. 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members........................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................ 12 31,936
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............ 13 17,956
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance................... 14 36,982
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping................... 15 3,539
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .................... 16 11,787
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 102,200
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............ 18 4,350
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................ 19 55,396
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........Bullet 21 59,746
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2013)
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
54,249
22
58,138
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
1,652
24
1,956
25Total assets......................
55,901
25
60,094
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
505
26
348
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)..
55,396
27
59,746
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, FEEDBACK, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR WORK.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP: HELD JUNE 10-JULY 19, 2013, ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. ANSELM COLLEGE IN MANCHESTER, NH. THE ODYSSEY WORKSHOP PROVIDES INTENSE, FOCUSED INSTRUCTION TO 15 WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR EACH SUMMER. THE 6-WEEK WORKSHOP COMBINES AN ADVANCED CURRICULUM WITH THOROUGH, IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK ON STUDENT MANUSCRIPTS, WITH CLASSES 5 DAYS/WEEK, FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS/DAY. THE WORKSHOP IS WIDELY CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR WRITERS OF THE FANTASTIC, AND 59% OF GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO BE PROFESSIONALLY PUBLISHED. GUEST LECTURERS AT THE 2013 WORKSHOP INCLUDED ACCLAIMED AUTHORS JACK KETCHUM, PATRICIA BRAY, ADAM-TROY CASTRO, HOLLY BLACK, AND NANCY HOLDER, AND EDITOR SHEILA WILLIAMS. STUDENTS CAME FROM AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, CANADA, AND ACROSS THE US TO ATTEND. THEY WROTE AND WORKED ON ASSIGNMENTS 8-12 HOURS/DAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS, TRIED NEW WRITING TECHNIQUES, AND MADE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR WRITING. ALL 15 STUDENTS RATED THE WORKSHOP "EXCELLENT." ONE STUDENT SAID, "YOU HEAR THE TERM 'LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE' TOSSED AROUND A LOT, AND USUALLY IT DOESN'T MEAN MUCH. USUALLY, IT'S A MARKETING CLICH. BUT WITH ODYSSEY, I CAN'T THINK OF A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTOR. MY LIFE HAS BEEN CHANGED. AMAZING COURSE, AMAZING LECTURES, AMAZING CLASSMATES, AND AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR--I'LL NEVER FORGET MY TIME HERE." (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 75,521)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 75,521
29 THE NEVER-ENDING ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP (TNEO): HELD JULY 19-27, 2013, ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. ANSELM COLLEGE IN MANCHESTER, NH. TNEO PROVIDES ADVANCED, GRADUATE-LEVEL INSTRUCTION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP. OVER 8 DAYS, TNEO COMBINES LECTURES; WORKSHOPPING OF PARTICIPANTS' MANUSCRIPTS; WRITING EXERCISES; PLOTTING, BRAINSTORMING & PROBLEM-SOLVING SESSIONS; READ-ALOUDS; WRITING SESSIONS; AND LITERARY DISCUSSIONS. IN 2013, 26 WRITERS ATTENDED FROM ACROSS THE US, DOUBLE THE NUMBER THAT ATTENDED IN 2012. THEY PROVIDED THOROUGH, IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK ON EACH OTHER'S WORK AND GAVE INSIGHTFUL, ADVANCED LECTURES. THEY LEARNED ABOUT THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THEIR OWN WRITING AND WORKED TO IMPROVE. MANY OF THE STORIES AND NOVELS CRITIQUED AT TNEO GO ON TO BE PROFESSIONALLY PUBLISHED. ACTIVITIES GENERALLY RAN FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EACH DAY. PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS. ONE PARTICIPANT RATED THE PROGRAM "GOOD"; THE REST RATED IT "EXCELLENT." ONE PARTICIPANT SAID, "I EARNED A B.A. IN ENGLISH FROM ONE OF THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN AMERICA AND HAVE ATTENDED NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS AND GRADUATE COURSES OVER THE YEARS. ODYSSEY AND TNEO DID A BETTER JOB OF TEACHING STORY CRAFT AND WRITING FUNDAMENTALS THAN ANY OF MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES. IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE HONING YOUR CRAFT, EXTEND YOUR NETWORKING IN THE WRITING COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP LIFE-LONG WRITERLY FRIENDSHIPS THEN TNEO WILL BE A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT IN TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY." (GRANTS 0)(EXPENSES: 13,410)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 13,410
30 ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE: OFFERED YEAR-ROUND BY MAIL. THE ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE PROVIDES AUTHORS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR WITH EDUCATIONAL FEEDBACK ON THEIR WRITING. AUTHORS CAN SUBMIT MANUSCRIPTS RANGING IN LENGTH FROM 20,000-150,000 WORDS AND RECEIVE IN-DEPTH, INSTRUCTIONAL, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL CRITIQUES. CRITIQUES ARE PROVIDED BY 5 ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATES WHO HAVE BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PROFESSIONAL WRITERS. ONE IS WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NEBULA AWARD, AND ANOTHER IS A NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. CRITIQUES AVERAGE OVER 8,300 WORDS (16 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES) AND ALSO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT LINE EDITS AND MARGINAL NOTES ON THE MANUSCRIPT. IN 2013, 14 MANUSCRIPTS WERE CRITIQUED. ALL AUTHORS WERE EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THE FEEDBACK THEY RECEIVED AND FOUND IT VERY HELPFUL. ONE AUTHOR SAID, "THE ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE IS OF THE SAME HIGH STANDARD AS THE ODYSSEY COURSES. THE ADVICE IS CLEAR AND HELPFUL. I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND IT TO OTHER WRITERS." (GRANTS 0)(EXPENSES: 5,543)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a 5,543
ODYSSEY ONLINE COURSES: BODIES AND HEARTBEATS: CRAFTING CHARACTER FROM THE INSIDE OUT (HELD ONLINE 1/23/13-2/20/13), POWERFUL DIALOGUE IN FANTASTIC FICTION (HELD ONLINE 1/2/14-1/30/14, TUITION COLLECTED IN 2013) AND THE HEART OF THE MATTER: BRINGING EMOTIONAL RESONANCE TO YOUR STORYTELLING (HELD ONLINE 1/6/14-2/3/14, TUITION COLLECTED IN 2013). ODYSSEY HOLDS THREE ONLINE COURSES EACH WINTER. EACH ONLINE COURSE PROVIDES INTENSE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON A SINGLE ASPECT OF FICTION WRITING FOR 14 AUTHORS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND HORROR. THE COURSES PROVIDE A LIVE CLASS EXPERIENCE USING WEB CONFERENCING SOFTWARE, AND GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK IN BETWEEN CLASSES THROUGH EMAILS, AN ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP, AND PHONE CONFERENCES. COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR A VARIETY OF SKILL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNERS TO SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS. LECTURES ARE THOROUGH AND DETAILED, ASSIGNMENTS ARE CHALLENGING, AND FEEDBACK IS IN- DEPTH. ACCLAIMED AUTHOR AND ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATE ELAINE ISAAK TAUGHT BODIES AND HEARTBEATS. ODYSSEY DIRECTOR JEANNE CAVELOS TAUGHT POWERFUL DIALOGUE. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATE BARBARA ASHFORD TAUGHT THE HEART OF THE MATTER. IN THESE THREE COURSES, ODYSSEY GAVE A TOTAL OF 42 WRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE CHANCE TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND TAKE THEIR WRITING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. WE HAD STUDENTS FROM THE US, CANADA, THE UK, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND JAPAN, INCLUDING ODYSSEY WORKSHOP GRADUATES, PUBLISHED WRITERS, AND TALENTED NEWCOMERS. THEY WERE ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMMITTED TO DOING THEIR BEST ON THE ASSIGNMENTS, EVEN WHEN HALFWAY AROUND THE GLOBE. THEY MADE EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR WRITING. BODIES AND HEARTBEATS WAS DESIGNED FOR INTERMEDIATE WRITERS; POWERFUL DIALOGUE WAS FOR INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WRITERS; THE HEART OF THE MATTER WAS FOR INTERMEDIATE WRITERS. OF THE STUDENTS WHO FILLED OUT EVALUATIONS, 4 RATED BODIES AND HEARTBEATS "EXCELLENT," 4 "GOOD," AND 3 "FAIR"; 12 RATED POWERFUL DIALOGUE "EXCELLENT"; AND 9 RATED THE HEART OF THE MATTER "EXCELLENT" AND 4 "GOOD." EACH COURSE HAD 3 CLASS MEETINGS OF 90 MINUTES EACH. ONE STUDENT SAID, "ODYSSEY IS A PRECIOUS RESOURCE FOR ASPIRING WRITERS. INSTRUCTION THAT GOES BEYOND THE BASICS, THAT TEACHES HOW TO WRITE COMPELLING, NOT MERELY COMPETENT STORIES, IS HARD TO FIND." (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 4,925) ODFELLOWDISCUSSION, ODYSSEYONLINEDISC, ODYSSEYONLINEPD, ODYSSEY13, ODYSSEY12, AND SIMILAR GROUPS: ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS PROVIDED FREE TO GRADUATES OF VARIOUS ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE DISCUSSION GROUPS FACILITATE CONTINUED COMMUNICATION AMONG GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ON WRITING AND PUBLISHING, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING. THE GROUPS ALLOW GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY'S PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING AND LEARN PUBLISHING NEWS THAT MAY HELP THEM GET THEIR WORK PUBLISHED. GRADUATES SIGN UP FOR VARIOUS DISCUSSION GROUPS AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE DIRECTOR ALSO PARTICIPATES, SHARING INFORMATION AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS. THE DIRECTOR AND VARIOUS VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MODERATORS OF THE GROUPS. ODFELLOWDISCUSSION HAS 206 MEMBERS AND HAS COVERED MANY USEFUL TOPICS IN 2013, INCLUDING WAYS TO DEVELOP YOUR CRAFT BEYOND READING AND WRITING, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT A CHARACTER WANTS AND WHAT HE NEEDS, AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN MODERN SCIENCE FICTION. ODYSSEYONLINEDISC HAS 59 MEMBERS, WHO HAVE DISCUSSED ISSUES INCLUDING THE BEST AND WORST WRITING ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED, WHETHER SEQUELS HAVE HARMED THE FIELD, AND HOW ALTERNATING VIEWPOINTS AFFECT THE READER. THERE ARE 26 OTHER GROUPS, EACH CONTAINING 10-38 GRADUATES. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 700) ODYSSEY PODCASTS: OFFERED FREE ON OUR WEB SITE. GUEST LECTURES AT THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP ARE RECORDED. WITH THE LECTURERS' PERMISSION, 10- TO 15-MINUTE EXCERPTS FROM THOSE RECORDINGS ARE POSTED ONLINE TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, AND OTHER GENRES. A VOLUNTEER SELECTS AND EDITS THE EXCERPTS, AND ANOTHER VOLUNTEER POSTS THE PODCASTS ON OUR SITE AND ON ITUNES. THE DIRECTOR SECURES PERMISSION AND APPROVAL FROM GUESTS AND WRITES TEXT FOR THE SITE. SEVEN PODCASTS WERE POSTED IN 2013. IT'S HARD TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LISTENING, SINCE THEY CAN LISTEN IN DIFFERENT WAYS, BUT THE PODCASTS HAVE AT LEAST 300 LISTENERS AND POSSIBLY SEVERAL THOUSAND. MANY PEOPLE HAVE EMAILED THEIR THANKS TO US FOR PROVIDING THIS FREE RESOURCE. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 251) ODYSSEY BLOG: OFFERED FREE ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEB SITE. SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE DIRECTOR TO CREATE POSTS WITH VALUABLE WRITING INFORMATION, WHICH PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, AND OTHER GENRES. POSTS ARE MADE MONTHLY AND INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH ODYSSEY GUEST LECTURERS AND GRADUATES, AND WRITING ADVICE. OUR MONTHLY VISITORS AVERAGE 323. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 179) ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER: OFFERED FREE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR VIA EMAIL TO THOSE WHO REQUEST IT. THE NEWSLETTER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, ALERTS ABOUT EVENTS AND NEW FREE WRITING RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON OUR SITE, AND WRITING AND PUBLISHING TIPS THAT OFFER FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR. THE DIRECTOR WRITES AND EMAILS THE NEWSLETTER. IN 2013, THE NEWSLETTER WAS SENT OUT 3 TIMES TO ROUGHLY 930 WRITERS. READERS SOMETIMES EMAIL THEIR THANKS ABOUT THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION PROVIDED. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 179) ODFELLOWCRITIQUE AND ODYSSEYONLINECRIT: ONLINE CRITIQUE GROUPS PROVIDED FREE TO GRADUATES OF THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP AND ODYSSEY ONLINE CLASSES. THESE EMAIL GROUPS ALLOW GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY'S PROGRAMS TO POST THEIR STORIES AND EXCHANGE CRITIQUES OF STORIES, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING BY GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK. THE DIRECTOR OVERSEES THE GROUPS AND OCCASIONALLY PARTICIPATES. VOLUNTEERS MODERATE THE GROUPS. ODFELLOWCRITIQUE HAS 167 MEMBERS AND ODYSSEYONLINECRIT HAS 63 MEMBERS. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 89) THE ODFELLOWS' LOG: A FREE ONLINE NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BIANNUALLY FOR GRADUATES OF THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP. THE ODFELLOWS' LOG PROVIDES A MORE FORMAL METHOD FOR ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING. THE LOG IS USUALLY PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR. THE DIRECTOR OVERSEES AND APPROVES THE NEWSLETTER, ALONG WITH WRITING A "LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR" COLUMN AND OTHER ITEMS. A VOLUNTEER EDITS THE NEWSLETTER AND VOLUNTEERS WRITE THE ARTICLES. IN 2013, TWO ISSUES OF THE NEWSLETTER WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 195 GRADUATES. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 89)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 6,412
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 100,886
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
JEANNE CAVELOSClick to see attachmentTRUSTEE, DIR 55.00 29,667    
LAURIE HILYARDClick to see attachmentTRUSTEE 0.20 0    
STEPHANIE ROSSClick to see attachmentTRUSTEE 0.20 0    
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ......
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958...bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization...........................bullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ......................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletNH
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletJEANNE CAVELOS Telephone no. bullet (603) 673-6234
Located at bulletPO BOX 75MONT VERNON,NH ZIP + 4bullet030570075
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ................................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ..............
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .................bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ...............bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Firm's EIN bullet
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Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
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Additional Data


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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
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Name of the organization
ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPS
CHARITABLE TRUST
Employer identification number

27-2237082
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
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(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
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and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
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(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
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(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
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Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
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First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .   34,334 28,836 28,306 20,730 112,206
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......   80,416 82,535 74,707 86,622 324,280
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.   114,750 111,371 103,013 107,352 436,486
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 436,486
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...   114,750 111,371 103,013 107,352 436,486
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..   114,750 111,371 103,013 107,352 436,486
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Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Department of the Treasury
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Name of the organization
ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPS
CHARITABLE TRUST
Employer identification number

27-2237082
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FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES BANKING/PAYPAL FEES 765 RESEARCH/ED TOOLS 122 GIFTS 727 ADVERTISING PROMOTION 2,217 CELL PHONE 150 OFFICE SUPPLIES 777 MEMBERSHIPS 519 WORKSHOP SUPPLIES & EXP 2,024 TRAVEL 2,080 INSURANCE 822 IT SERVICES 230 FILING FEES 75 REIMB OF WKSP SUPPLIES 1,279 TOTAL 11,787
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 1,479 1,783 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 173 173 TOTAL 1,652 1,956
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 505 348
FORM 990-EZ, PART III TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, FEEDBACK, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR WORK.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP: HELD JUNE 10-JULY 19, 2013, ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. ANSELM COLLEGE IN MANCHESTER, NH. THE ODYSSEY WORKSHOP PROVIDES INTENSE, FOCUSED INSTRUCTION TO 15 WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR EACH SUMMER. THE 6-WEEK WORKSHOP COMBINES AN ADVANCED CURRICULUM WITH THOROUGH, IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK ON STUDENT MANUSCRIPTS, WITH CLASSES 5 DAYS/WEEK, FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS/DAY. THE WORKSHOP IS WIDELY CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR WRITERS OF THE FANTASTIC, AND 59% OF GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO BE PROFESSIONALLY PUBLISHED. GUEST LECTURERS AT THE 2013 WORKSHOP INCLUDED ACCLAIMED AUTHORS JACK KETCHUM, PATRICIA BRAY, ADAM-TROY CASTRO, HOLLY BLACK, AND NANCY HOLDER, AND EDITOR SHEILA WILLIAMS. STUDENTS CAME FROM AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, CANADA, AND ACROSS THE US TO ATTEND. THEY WROTE AND WORKED ON ASSIGNMENTS 8-12 HOURS/DAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS, TRIED NEW WRITING TECHNIQUES, AND MADE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR WRITING. ALL 15 STUDENTS RATED THE WORKSHOP "EXCELLENT." ONE STUDENT SAID, "YOU HEAR THE TERM 'LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE' TOSSED AROUND A LOT, AND USUALLY IT DOESN'T MEAN MUCH. USUALLY, IT'S A MARKETING CLICH. BUT WITH ODYSSEY, I CAN'T THINK OF A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTOR. MY LIFE HAS BEEN CHANGED. AMAZING COURSE, AMAZING LECTURES, AMAZING CLASSMATES, AND AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR--I'LL NEVER FORGET MY TIME HERE." (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 75,521)
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 THE NEVER-ENDING ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP (TNEO): HELD JULY 19-27, 2013, ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. ANSELM COLLEGE IN MANCHESTER, NH. TNEO PROVIDES ADVANCED, GRADUATE-LEVEL INSTRUCTION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP. OVER 8 DAYS, TNEO COMBINES LECTURES; WORKSHOPPING OF PARTICIPANTS' MANUSCRIPTS; WRITING EXERCISES; PLOTTING, BRAINSTORMING & PROBLEM-SOLVING SESSIONS; READ-ALOUDS; WRITING SESSIONS; AND LITERARY DISCUSSIONS. IN 2013, 26 WRITERS ATTENDED FROM ACROSS THE US, DOUBLE THE NUMBER THAT ATTENDED IN 2012. THEY PROVIDED THOROUGH, IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK ON EACH OTHER'S WORK AND GAVE INSIGHTFUL, ADVANCED LECTURES. THEY LEARNED ABOUT THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THEIR OWN WRITING AND WORKED TO IMPROVE. MANY OF THE STORIES AND NOVELS CRITIQUED AT TNEO GO ON TO BE PROFESSIONALLY PUBLISHED. ACTIVITIES GENERALLY RAN FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EACH DAY. PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS. ONE PARTICIPANT RATED THE PROGRAM "GOOD"; THE REST RATED IT "EXCELLENT." ONE PARTICIPANT SAID, "I EARNED A B.A. IN ENGLISH FROM ONE OF THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN AMERICA AND HAVE ATTENDED NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS AND GRADUATE COURSES OVER THE YEARS. ODYSSEY AND TNEO DID A BETTER JOB OF TEACHING STORY CRAFT AND WRITING FUNDAMENTALS THAN ANY OF MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES. IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE HONING YOUR CRAFT, EXTEND YOUR NETWORKING IN THE WRITING COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP LIFE-LONG WRITERLY FRIENDSHIPS THEN TNEO WILL BE A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT IN TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY." (GRANTS 0)(EXPENSES: 13,410)
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE: OFFERED YEAR-ROUND BY MAIL. THE ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE PROVIDES AUTHORS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR WITH EDUCATIONAL FEEDBACK ON THEIR WRITING. AUTHORS CAN SUBMIT MANUSCRIPTS RANGING IN LENGTH FROM 20,000-150,000 WORDS AND RECEIVE IN-DEPTH, INSTRUCTIONAL, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL CRITIQUES. CRITIQUES ARE PROVIDED BY 5 ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATES WHO HAVE BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PROFESSIONAL WRITERS. ONE IS WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NEBULA AWARD, AND ANOTHER IS A NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. CRITIQUES AVERAGE OVER 8,300 WORDS (16 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES) AND ALSO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT LINE EDITS AND MARGINAL NOTES ON THE MANUSCRIPT. IN 2013, 14 MANUSCRIPTS WERE CRITIQUED. ALL AUTHORS WERE EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THE FEEDBACK THEY RECEIVED AND FOUND IT VERY HELPFUL. ONE AUTHOR SAID, "THE ODYSSEY CRITIQUE SERVICE IS OF THE SAME HIGH STANDARD AS THE ODYSSEY COURSES. THE ADVICE IS CLEAR AND HELPFUL. I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND IT TO OTHER WRITERS." (GRANTS 0)(EXPENSES: 5,543)
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 ODYSSEY ONLINE COURSES: BODIES AND HEARTBEATS: CRAFTING CHARACTER FROM THE INSIDE OUT (HELD ONLINE 1/23/13-2/20/13), POWERFUL DIALOGUE IN FANTASTIC FICTION (HELD ONLINE 1/2/14-1/30/14, TUITION COLLECTED IN 2013) AND THE HEART OF THE MATTER: BRINGING EMOTIONAL RESONANCE TO YOUR STORYTELLING (HELD ONLINE 1/6/14-2/3/14, TUITION COLLECTED IN 2013). ODYSSEY HOLDS THREE ONLINE COURSES EACH WINTER. EACH ONLINE COURSE PROVIDES INTENSE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON A SINGLE ASPECT OF FICTION WRITING FOR 14 AUTHORS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND HORROR. THE COURSES PROVIDE A LIVE CLASS EXPERIENCE USING WEB CONFERENCING SOFTWARE, AND GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK IN BETWEEN CLASSES THROUGH EMAILS, AN ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP, AND PHONE CONFERENCES. COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR A VARIETY OF SKILL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNERS TO SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS. LECTURES ARE THOROUGH AND DETAILED, ASSIGNMENTS ARE CHALLENGING, AND FEEDBACK IS IN- DEPTH. ACCLAIMED AUTHOR AND ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATE ELAINE ISAAK TAUGHT BODIES AND HEARTBEATS. ODYSSEY DIRECTOR JEANNE CAVELOS TAUGHT POWERFUL DIALOGUE. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATE BARBARA ASHFORD TAUGHT THE HEART OF THE MATTER. IN THESE THREE COURSES, ODYSSEY GAVE A TOTAL OF 42 WRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE CHANCE TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND TAKE THEIR WRITING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. WE HAD STUDENTS FROM THE US, CANADA, THE UK, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND JAPAN, INCLUDING ODYSSEY WORKSHOP GRADUATES, PUBLISHED WRITERS, AND TALENTED NEWCOMERS. THEY WERE ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMMITTED TO DOING THEIR BEST ON THE ASSIGNMENTS, EVEN WHEN HALFWAY AROUND THE GLOBE. THEY MADE EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR WRITING. BODIES AND HEARTBEATS WAS DESIGNED FOR INTERMEDIATE WRITERS; POWERFUL DIALOGUE WAS FOR INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WRITERS; THE HEART OF THE MATTER WAS FOR INTERMEDIATE WRITERS. OF THE STUDENTS WHO FILLED OUT EVALUATIONS, 4 RATED BODIES AND HEARTBEATS "EXCELLENT," 4 "GOOD," AND 3 "FAIR"; 12 RATED POWERFUL DIALOGUE "EXCELLENT"; AND 9 RATED THE HEART OF THE MATTER "EXCELLENT" AND 4 "GOOD." EACH COURSE HAD 3 CLASS MEETINGS OF 90 MINUTES EACH. ONE STUDENT SAID, "ODYSSEY IS A PRECIOUS RESOURCE FOR ASPIRING WRITERS. INSTRUCTION THAT GOES BEYOND THE BASICS, THAT TEACHES HOW TO WRITE COMPELLING, NOT MERELY COMPETENT STORIES, IS HARD TO FIND." (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 4,925) ODFELLOWDISCUSSION, ODYSSEYONLINEDISC, ODYSSEYONLINEPD, ODYSSEY13, ODYSSEY12, AND SIMILAR GROUPS: ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS PROVIDED FREE TO GRADUATES OF VARIOUS ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE DISCUSSION GROUPS FACILITATE CONTINUED COMMUNICATION AMONG GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ON WRITING AND PUBLISHING, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING. THE GROUPS ALLOW GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY'S PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING AND LEARN PUBLISHING NEWS THAT MAY HELP THEM GET THEIR WORK PUBLISHED. GRADUATES SIGN UP FOR VARIOUS DISCUSSION GROUPS AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE DIRECTOR ALSO PARTICIPATES, SHARING INFORMATION AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS. THE DIRECTOR AND VARIOUS VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MODERATORS OF THE GROUPS. ODFELLOWDISCUSSION HAS 206 MEMBERS AND HAS COVERED MANY USEFUL TOPICS IN 2013, INCLUDING WAYS TO DEVELOP YOUR CRAFT BEYOND READING AND WRITING, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT A CHARACTER WANTS AND WHAT HE NEEDS, AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN MODERN SCIENCE FICTION. ODYSSEYONLINEDISC HAS 59 MEMBERS, WHO HAVE DISCUSSED ISSUES INCLUDING THE BEST AND WORST WRITING ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED, WHETHER SEQUELS HAVE HARMED THE FIELD, AND HOW ALTERNATING VIEWPOINTS AFFECT THE READER. THERE ARE 26 OTHER GROUPS, EACH CONTAINING 10-38 GRADUATES. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 700) ODYSSEY PODCASTS: OFFERED FREE ON OUR WEB SITE. GUEST LECTURES AT THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP ARE RECORDED. WITH THE LECTURERS' PERMISSION, 10- TO 15-MINUTE EXCERPTS FROM THOSE RECORDINGS ARE POSTED ONLINE TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, AND OTHER GENRES. A VOLUNTEER SELECTS AND EDITS THE EXCERPTS, AND ANOTHER VOLUNTEER POSTS THE PODCASTS ON OUR SITE AND ON ITUNES. THE DIRECTOR SECURES PERMISSION AND APPROVAL FROM GUESTS AND WRITES TEXT FOR THE SITE. SEVEN PODCASTS WERE POSTED IN 2013. IT'S HARD TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LISTENING, SINCE THEY CAN LISTEN IN DIFFERENT WAYS, BUT THE PODCASTS HAVE AT LEAST 300 LISTENERS AND POSSIBLY SEVERAL THOUSAND. MANY PEOPLE HAVE EMAILED THEIR THANKS TO US FOR PROVIDING THIS FREE RESOURCE. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 251) ODYSSEY BLOG: OFFERED FREE ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEB SITE. SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE DIRECTOR TO CREATE POSTS WITH VALUABLE WRITING INFORMATION, WHICH PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, AND OTHER GENRES. POSTS ARE MADE MONTHLY AND INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH ODYSSEY GUEST LECTURERS AND GRADUATES, AND WRITING ADVICE. OUR MONTHLY VISITORS AVERAGE 323. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 179) ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER: OFFERED FREE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR VIA EMAIL TO THOSE WHO REQUEST IT. THE NEWSLETTER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ODYSSEY PROGRAMS, ALERTS ABOUT EVENTS AND NEW FREE WRITING RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON OUR SITE, AND WRITING AND PUBLISHING TIPS THAT OFFER FREE EDUCATION TO WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR. THE DIRECTOR WRITES AND EMAILS THE NEWSLETTER. IN 2013, THE NEWSLETTER WAS SENT OUT 3 TIMES TO ROUGHLY 930 WRITERS. READERS SOMETIMES EMAIL THEIR THANKS ABOUT THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION PROVIDED. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 179) ODFELLOWCRITIQUE AND ODYSSEYONLINECRIT: ONLINE CRITIQUE GROUPS PROVIDED FREE TO GRADUATES OF THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP AND ODYSSEY ONLINE CLASSES. THESE EMAIL GROUPS ALLOW GRADUATES OF ODYSSEY'S PROGRAMS TO POST THEIR STORIES AND EXCHANGE CRITIQUES OF STORIES, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING BY GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK. THE DIRECTOR OVERSEES THE GROUPS AND OCCASIONALLY PARTICIPATES. VOLUNTEERS MODERATE THE GROUPS. ODFELLOWCRITIQUE HAS 167 MEMBERS AND ODYSSEYONLINECRIT HAS 63 MEMBERS. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 89) THE ODFELLOWS' LOG: A FREE ONLINE NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BIANNUALLY FOR GRADUATES OF THE ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP. THE ODFELLOWS' LOG PROVIDES A MORE FORMAL METHOD FOR ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP GRADUATES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR WRITING. THE LOG IS USUALLY PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR. THE DIRECTOR OVERSEES AND APPROVES THE NEWSLETTER, ALONG WITH WRITING A "LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR" COLUMN AND OTHER ITEMS. A VOLUNTEER EDITS THE NEWSLETTER AND VOLUNTEERS WRITE THE ARTICLES. IN 2013, TWO ISSUES OF THE NEWSLETTER WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 195 GRADUATES. (GRANTS: 0)(EXPENSES: 89)
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CHARITABLE TRUST
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LAURIE HILYARD  
STEPHANIE ROSS