I’ve heard plenty of opinions about Odyssey, a fair amount of both pros and cons. I’ve done my best to consider as many viewpoints as possible, and while my being a content creator may indeed make me biased, I still find that the pros of writing for Odyssey come out on top. With that in mind, here are some things about Odyssey that, when you get down to it, don’t actually suck.

You can write anything you want!

Literally anything. Politics, poetry, polar bears, and peanut butter — they’re all up for grabs! That is, unless someone else in your community called it first. Then you should probably come up with something else, not only to avoid blasting the same topic over and over again on social media, but also because you just don’t want to interfere with a determined content creator’s brainstorming. Seriously. I would know.

(I wouldn’t know. People are nice, I swear.)

Anyway, the point is: freedom.

You can make your voice heard!

In actuality, this is one of the best reasons to join Odyssey. There are so many closet writers out there creating original, insightful pieces that only they get to read. And that, in my opinion, is a waste of lovely talent. Odyssey allows you to express your ideas and your opinions to an actual audience. That can only lead to more insights and creation… so join the conversation!

You control who sees your article!

Okay, let’s be honest, sometimes you don’t want the whole world to witness your writing. Odyssey leaves it up to you to share your piece on social media, and while it’s a given that we want a large audience to read your amazing content, you still have the final word in whether that audience includes, say, your gif-condemning grandmother three states over. Still, the important thing to remember at the end of it all is to write what’s worth sharing.

It’s not time-consuming!

We’re in college. We have commitment issues for good reason. But never fear — Odyssey exists for you, not just for your content. Contributing is super manageable, and creating an article on a topic you care about isn’t nearly as laborious as writing a research paper for one of your English courses. (Disclaimer: I have yet to take an English course, but I’m assuming the research papers are indeed laborious.)

You can meet cool people who also enjoy writing!

Such a rare quality these days, I know. Your Odyssey community will keep you creatively (in)sane. It’s a hub for exchanging ideas, reactions, and things to try next — not to mention, once you join, you’ve got a brand-new realm of homies who respect the value of the written word.

It almost sounds too good to be true… almost.

Come on, take the leap! We’re doing some awesome stuff over here.

You really Odyssey it.