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 BundleInstructor: John F. AllenDates: 4 Wednesdays: May 03, 17, 31, June 14 2023Time: 7:00-10:00 PM ESTLocation: ZoomNonmemberContinue reading “INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2023”

INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR WINTER SEMESTER 2023

INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR WINTER SEMESTER 2023
Greetings and Salutations my friends!

We’ve entered a BRAND-NEW YEAR, full of growth and promise. I’m excited to share my upcoming Indiana Writers Center Class Schedule for Winter/Spring Semester 2023!

COME JOIN ME FOR MY FREE SELF-PUBLISHING CLASS AT THE 2022 INDYPL AUTHOR FAIR ON SATURDAY 8/6/2022

The Basics of Writing Speculative Fiction Class offered through Indiana Writers Center on 7/21

Greetings all! I will be teaching The Basics of Writing Speculative Fiction Class on Thursday, July 21st online via Zoom, for Indiana Writers Center (see info below). Course Information Instructor: John F. Allen Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Location: Zoom Nonmember Price: $75.00 (login to see your membership price) Are you interested in adding some fantastical elementsContinue reading “The Basics of Writing Speculative Fiction Class offered through Indiana Writers Center on 7/21”

Journaling Workshops taught by local author John F. Allen offered through Indiana Writers Center for Fall Semester

Greetings everyone! I’m honored and privileged to be teaching Journaling Workshops through Indiana Writers Center for my Fall Semester! Here are the links to my Fall Semester classes beginning in October and continuing through November. *NOTE* Please note that the in-person class on 10/6 starts at 7pm EST, the online classes start at 6pm EST.Continue reading “Journaling Workshops taught by local author John F. Allen offered through Indiana Writers Center for Fall Semester”

Indiana Marion County Public Library 2021 Summer Reading Program, to Feature classes by John F. Allen Author!

Hey Indy Residents! Are you interested in learning more about Speculative Fiction and supporting your local libraries? If so, IMCPL & Indiana Writers Center have collaborated to present IMCPL’s 2021 Summer Reading Program! I will be teaching a Basics of Writing Speculative Fiction course at various library branches throughout the month of July! Discover anContinue reading “Indiana Marion County Public Library 2021 Summer Reading Program, to Feature classes by John F. Allen Author!”

SHOULD DISNEY SIMPLY PASS THE MANTLE OF THE BLACK PANTHER TO SHURI OR RECAST T’CHALLA?

It’s NOT that I have anything at all against Shuri. In fact, quite the opposite is true. I think the Shuri character as portrayed by Leitia Wright was one of the MANY highlights of the Black Panther film. However, regarding the question the title of this blog post poses, I’d have to say NOT YETContinue reading “SHOULD DISNEY SIMPLY PASS THE MANTLE OF THE BLACK PANTHER TO SHURI OR RECAST T’CHALLA?”

JOHN F. ALLEN BOOK CATALOG TO RELAUNCH AT HYDRA PUBLICATIONS

Greetings! I’m pleased and excited to officially announce that my current catalog of novels, novellas and short stories will be relaunched at Hydra Publications! This speculative fiction publisher is owned and operated by long-time associate Tony Acree. My original ebooks and paperbacks will soon be available through the usual online retail outlets, with new work toContinue reading “JOHN F. ALLEN BOOK CATALOG TO RELAUNCH AT HYDRA PUBLICATIONS”

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW – ALICIA MCCALLA

Do you write full time, or do you have another full-time job? What is your educational background? Yes. I’m a full-time writer. Until recently, I worked full-time as a School Media Specialist or School Librarian. I have a Master’s Degree in Library Service from Clark Atlanta University. What genre(s) do you write in, is thereContinue reading “BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW – ALICIA MCCALLA”

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: PETER OKEAFOR

I started making music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.  For various reasons, I drifted away from music and started to write Science Fiction and Fantasy.  I have written two novels.  My novels can be found on amazon.com and are called “What Burns Below,” and “Journey Through The Earths.” Recently, I started to make musicContinue reading “BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: PETER OKEAFOR”