INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2023

Greetings and Salutations my friends!

Amazingly we are quarter into 2023 and SPRING HAS ARRIVED! I’m extremely excited to share my upcoming Indiana Writers Center Class Schedule for Spring Semester 2023!

Please see the links below:

Course Information


Elements of Fiction 2.0: Discounted Bundle
Instructor: John F. Allen
Dates: 4 Wednesdays: May 03, 17, 31, June 14 2023
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Nonmember Price: $270.00 (login to see your membership price)

This spring, IWC instructor John F. Allen is offering four different sections of the elements of fiction. You can register for these sessions individually or you can purchase as a bundle and save 10%. Be sure to login to your member account in order to view the correct discount. Here is the price breakdown for your reference:

Nonmember: $270; Writer/Reader Member & IPC Member: $173; Senior Member, Teacher Member, Student Member, Military/Veteran Member, Librarian Member: $151

Elements of Fiction 2.0: Dialogue vs. Narration–When to Show & When to Tell
Instructor: John F. Allen
Date: May 3rd
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom

This course will define dialogue and narration, their importance and how/when to use them.

Elements of Fiction 2.0: Defining Your Writer’s Voice–Discover Your Inner Writer
Instructor: John F. Allen
Date: May 17th
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom

This course will define the Writer’s voice and how to develop yours. This includes, but is not limited to, noticeable details regarding a writer’s style. It shows the author’s attitude, thoughts, and feelings. Your Writer’s Voice will influence the other voices in your work including: Character voice, and Narrator’s voice.

Elements of Fiction 2.0: Anatomy of a Writer–How to Use and Channel Your Life Experience into Your Work
Instructor: John F. Allen
Date: May 31st
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom

This class will examine the various aspects of a writer and how these aspects affect your writing. It will also examine how to use your life experience and relationships to enhance your work.

Elements of Fiction 2.0: Writing Research–How to Begin and Where to End
Instructor: John F. Allen
Date: June 14th
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom

This class will cover how to begin your research and where to end your research. Before you begin to write your story, a fair amount of research is necessary to authenticate your writing and keep it grounded within the human experience and in the case of literary fiction, to keep it historically accurate.

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John F. Allen is an American writer and visual artist born in Indianapolis, IN. He is a founding member of The Speculative Fiction Guild, Media Chair for Speed City (Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime), and a member of the Indiana Writers Center. He began producing artwork and writing stories as early as the second grade and has pursued most forms of writing throughout his career. John studied Liberal Arts at IUPUI with a focus in Creative Writing, received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force and is a current member of the American Legion. John's debut novel, The God Killers, Book I of the Ivory Blaque series, was published in the summer of 2013 by Seventh Star Press, as well as the Codename: Knight Ranger series, Books I & II. He also has published short stories in several anthologies including: Thunder on the Battlefield, Vol I, also by Seventh Star Press and In The Bloodstream, by Mocha Memoirs Press, The Adventures of Star Blazer, by Hydra Publications and the forthcoming, Bronzeville Blues, by Pro Se Productions. John draws caricatures as gifts and at live events. He also creates fine art using the mediums of graphite, colored pencil, pen & ink, acrylic and watercolor paint, and comic strips. John currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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