“You stretched my skills to a higher level, especially through the imagination writing exercises. The workshop made me believe that “Hey, maybe I DO have a story worth telling!” Read more feedback about the All-About-You Writing Workshop.

8:30–9:00 — Introduction - The number one reason you can be a successful writer

9:00–10:20 — How to Free Yourself to Write

• The 3 Stops and 3 Starts to writing
• The Foundation for all good writing: A Story Moves Someone
• The 5 books every writer should own
• A kick-butt writing exercise (guaranteed to inspire you)

10:30–12:00 — How to Plan Your Story

• A pain-free writing exercise - 5 minutes of joy
• What makes a good story
• The time-tested structure of a novel or any story
• How to write a great opening for your story
• Writing exercise - All you need is your mind and no excuses

12:00–1:00 — Lunch & Yak-time: How Glen Writes a Novel - Q&A

1:00–2:00 — A Surprise Fun Exercise: Shock Yourself to Write (No electrodes needed)

2:00–3:00 — How to Boost Your Creativity 1000 Percent

• Understanding how creative pressure works
• How to give yourself permission to create what only YOU can create
• Proof: An exercise in creativity

3:00–4:00 — How to Make Your Characters Come Alive

• The three most important characters in your novel or story
• The first shall be last: The crucial importance of revealing details
• The pressure's off: How characters take over your writing

4:00–4:30 — Wrapup / Questions / A Final Word of Encouragement

Costs: Earlybird registration is $95.00 for those who sign up 20 days prior to workshop.  Full registration is $145.00. Includes box lunch. Workshop recipients will receive the 40-page Writing Workshop Workbook and autographed copies of the two novels in Glen's suspense series featuring New Orleans child rescuer Al Forte. What a deal!

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 SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS

To register securely for the workshop, click the "Pay Now" button for the workshop you desire and start the process. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE PER WORKSHOP and will be determined on a first-pay basis. Full refund if you cancel two weeks before before workshop date. Fifty percent refund if cancellation 10 days before workshop date.  Email Glen at glen@netga.com with any questions. Thanks.

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About Glen Allison
Glen Allison brings with him three decades of writing and marketing expertise when he speaks to groups. His goal is to infuse willing listeners with the award-winning tips he has used to help groups of all types reach their audiences with their own effective messages.

Glen, owner of AllisonDigital, has written and produced virtually every type of marketing project: books, feature articles, video programs, broadcast commercials, print advertising, brochures, annual reports, company magazines, PC-based presentations, websites, press releases, executive speeches, workshops and other special events. He has been a co-owner of a business magazine, a sportswriter, the PR director for a Phi Beta Kappa college, an oil rig worker, a freelance writer, and a parking lot sweeper.

Glen has written three books: Still Standing, the story of the Williams Brothers' singing group, published by Billboard Books; and Miscue and NetBlue, two books from the Forte mystery series from Yoke Press. His short story, "The Christmas Monkey," appeared in the December 2008 release of the book, Christmas Stories from the South's Best Writers, by Pelican Publishing. Glen has written for Guideposts, Memphis Magazine, Mississippi Magazine, Ford Magazine, the Mississippi Business Journal, among others. You can read about the Forte series at http://torturedhero.com.

A final word from Glen:  "The workshop will be encouraging and helpful to those who want to improve their writing. One benefit that may not be evident, however, is how much you will enjoy the company of other writers who are striving to become better storytellers. That kind of camaraderie only happens when you hang out with those 'in the trenches' of the writing experience. I have lifelong writer friends from attending workshops and conferences. Come join us. We are going to have a great time!"