INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2023

Posted by John F. Allen Author on April 17, 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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INDIANA WRITERS CENTER CLASSES FOR WINTER SEMESTER 2023

Posted by John F. Allen Author on January 10, 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 Semester 2023!

Please see the links below:

3/2 Elements of Fiction: Emotions, Viewpoint & Voice

FB – https://fb.me/e/2m8OOXayw

Website – https://www.indianawriters.org/product/32-elements-emotions/

3/23 Elements of Fiction: Setting & Worldbuilding

FB – https://fb.me/e/388LthKGk

Website – https://www.indianawriters.org/product/323-elements-setting-world/

Discount Bundle

Website – https://www.indianawriters.org/product/23-elements-discount/

I look forward to seeing you in class and remember, TBIYTC (The Best is Yet to Come)!

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

Posted by John F. Allen Author on July 15, 2021

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 an Imaginary World through Speculative Fiction
Instructor: John F. Allen

Get ready to explore the fantastical in your writing. This introduction to writing speculative fiction will cover aspects of futurism, slip-stream, sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, and horror stories. Learn how to plot, create settings and characters, and build an imaginary world.

See the schedule below:

Monday, July 19, 6:30-8:00 PM, Spades Park Branch

Saturday, July 24, 2:00-3:30 PM, Wayne Branch

Monday, July 26, 5:30-7:00 PM, East 38th Street Branch

Saturday, July 31, 1:00-2:30 PM, Southport Branch

Click the link below for other classes being offered!
https://www.indianawriters.org/classes-events-at-the-imcpl/

Remember, The Best is Yet to Come!

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

Posted by John F. Allen Author on November 18, 2019

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John F. Allen will be featured author and panelist at Imaginarium Convention

Posted by John F. Allen Author on September 17, 2014

This weekend is the first-ever Imaginarium Convention in Louisville, KY, a new type of creator/reader friendly convention, in which Seventh Star Press is front and center.

I’ll be in the Seventh Star Press section with my Indy author peeps R.J. Sullivan and Eric Garrison, selling The God Killers, my debut novel and Book I in a series and a NEW line of nail polish, brought to you by Akira Lacquer and inspired by characters from the novel. Most of the time you can find me in the Vendor’s Room and if not, I’ll be on a hand either moderating or sitting in on the following panels:

Friday 5:00 PM: The Big Reveal – Plot Twists are an important part of mystery writing. Ever wonder how to keep yours from sounding trite or goofy? Come talk to our experts about how they establish and reveal twists and turns in mystery settings without being corny. Moderator: Tony Acree Panelists: John F. Allen, Tommy Hancock, Christopher Kokoski.

Saturday 9:00 AM: The Evolution of Urban Fantasy – Panelists experienced in the growing Urban Fantasy genre talk about the evolution of the genre and how both their work and the work of their contemporaries fits into the grand scheme. Moderator: John F. Allen Panelists: Marcia Colette, Missa Dixon, Addie J. King.

Saturday 12:00 PM: Paranormal Romance vs. Urban Fantasy (M) – A common misconception among readers is that Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance are the same thing. While this can be true, there are very distinct differences between the two. Our authors discuss those similarities and differences to help you distinguish between them. Moderator: John F. Allen Panelists: Missa Dixon, Nicole Kurtz, Jettie Necole Angelia Sparrow, Pamela Turner.

Saturday 6:00 PM: Racial Lines in Romance (M) – Authors and editors discuss how to properly execute an interracial romance scene without being trite or offensive. Moderator: John F. Allen Panelists: Marcia Colette, Maddie James, Annie Jones, Nicole Kurtz, Kimberly Richardson.

Sunday 11:00 AM: Urban Fantasy: The Gateway Genre – Let’s face it, Urban Fantasy is a huge trend and a growing portion of the Speculative Fiction realm. Our panelists discuss how the rise in Urban Fantasy has changed the sci-fi/fantasy landscape. Moderator: John F. Allen Panelists: Marcia Colette, Allan Gilbreath, Nicole Kurtz, Tim Waggoner.

Sunday 12:00 PM: Pulp Fiction 101 (M) – What is Pulp Fiction? This panel will cover the history of pulp writing and how today’s trends differ from the stories that started it. Moderator: John F. Allen Panelists: Earl Dean, Andrea Judy, Sean Taylor.

I expect this to be a GREAT weekend and I hope to see some of you there. REMEMBER TBIYTC!!!