April 8, 2023
1:00 PM- 3:30 pm ET
Morrisson-Reeves Library
80 North 6th Street
Richmond, IN 47374
John F. Allen will Lead a workshop on April 8 at Morrisson-Reeves Library.
The workshop, entitled “The Basics of Writing Speculative Fiction,” is a guide to what speculative fiction consists of and how to create a Speculative Fiction Short Story from beginning to end. In this workshop, you will learn the basic mechanics of writing a Speculative Fiction Short Story including: plot, setting, characters and world building.
This workshop will take place in the Bard Room and space is limited. Register by clicking the button to the left or by calling (765) 966-8291.
John F. Allen is an American author/writer and visual artist born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a founding and active member of the Speculative Fiction Guild. He is also an active member of the Indiana Writers Center, where he serves as a faculty member, and teaches classes on various writing subjects. John studied Liberal Arts at IUPUI with a focus in Creative Writing and Art, 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, was published in 2013, followed by a spin-off novella series titled, Codename: Knight Ranger. Many of his short stories have been featured in his collection, The Best is Yet to Come, which is currently published by Hydra Publications, along with The God Killers, Codename: Knight Ranger and Codename: Knight Ranger – The God Particle Conspiracy. He also penned the novelization of respected screenwriter Demetrius Witherspoon’s short film, Submerge: Echo 51. John currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana and is married to an amazing woman named Mia. He has one adult child and a teenager from a previous marriage.