I look forward to seeing you in many of my 2010 workshops this year! I’ve tried to have offerings for everyone, whether you’re a  memoirist, budding creative writer, entreprenur who’s ready to blog or a seasoned poet. I’m offering workshops in the daytime, on weekday evenings and on a few Saturdays. And for the first time, I’m offering a poetry correspondence course. So, peruse these offerings and tell your friends. 2010 is your year to make your writing a priority! Blogging for Business with Alice Osborn and Eileen Batson Location: Calm and Sense in Glenwood Village Center 2603 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608 Date: Wed. January 13th Time: 7-9:30pm Cost: $30, call: 919.787.1799 to register. Major credit cards accepted. In this course, students will learn about what a blog is, how to write one and how it can be used for a small business and tips and tricks for getting your blog read and remembered. Small business experts, writers and marketers, Eileen Batson and Alice Osborn will help you construct your blog, give you pointers on making it shine and will help bring visitors to your blog, which will help you grow your business.

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NEW Correspondence Course for Poets!   Look for more details coming out on this exciting opportunity to have Alice mentor your poems and get YOU published in 2010. $295 for 12 months of hand-written poetry critique (1 poem per month). Add $95 to $295 for 3 personalized phone coaching sessions Register today: Course starts Feb. 15. Class limted to 6 poets.

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Sharing Your Story, a Memoir Experience with Alice Osborn Location: A Place for Women to Gather 8380 Six Forks Rd, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27615 Dates: Mondays from Mon. Feb 1st – Mon. March 8th Duration: 6 weeks Suggested Donation: $60 Time: 11:30-1:30, participants bring their own lunch. Drinks and dessert provided Register by calling 919-846-3601 or register online here. We all have a life story inside of us, but we may feel that what we’ve experienced is not relevant or important. In this workshop taught by experienced workshop leader and teacher, Alice Osborn, you’ll learn how you can harness the power of your stories for future generations and that what you’ve learned over a lifetime is a treasure that must be shared. In-class writing exercises that invoke food memories and the six senses will play a strong role in this lunchtime workshop series. Feedback from Alice Osborn will help you generate memorable prose and you’ll also learn techniques to keep up your writing practice after the class concludes. We welcome all levels and all experiences.

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Business Writing Classes at Team Nimbus, 3801 Computer Dr., Suite 101 Raleigh, NC Dates: 4 Classes on Various Fridays: 2/19, 3/12, 4/9 and 4/23 Time: 9:30am-11:30am Cost: $49 per class (Team Nimbus members, $37) or buy the package at $147.

Sharing Your Life Story, a Memoir Class with Alice Osborn Seniors Only, 55+ Location: Apex Community Center 53 Hunter St. Apex, NC 27502 Dates: Wednesdays from Wed. Feb 17th – Wed. March 24th Duration: 6 weeks Cost: $13 (Apex Resident), $18 (Apex Non-resident) Time: 2-4pm To Register, call 249-3402. Checks made payable to “Town of Apex” Click here to download the Spring 2010 Apex Program Guide and Registration Forms

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Presenting Your Words Without Fear with Alice Osborn Location: Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Dates: Wed. April 14, Wed. April 21, Wed. April 28 Time: 7-9pm Cost: $60, Register here or  call 919-760-8450 Public speaking can build your self-esteem, open new professional doors, and it can help you conquer many of your fears and anxieties. Experienced speaker and presenter, Alice Osborn,will help you prepare to speak in public so that you can become the go-to expert in your field and chart your own speaking endeavors. You will also learn how to fit your talk to your audience and how to develop short and longer talks. This class is ideal for those who want to conduct more public speaking for groups or for their work. Participants will learn how to organize a talk as well as their introduction and will have their presentation videotaped and critiqued.

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Marketing and Publicity for Writers, with Alice Osborn Class ID# 12894 Location: Duke Evening and Weekend Courses: The Bishop’s House, Room 107 Date: Sat. May 15th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Cost: $85 Regular, $75 if enroll by 5/1 and $68 for Duke Employees Materials Fee: $3 Register here.

This workshop is for both published and yet-to-be published writers who need help crafting a marketing strategy for getting the word out about their books via social media networking, websites, blogs, and other tools. If no one knows who you are, how will they buy your book? She will give tips and tricks from her own experience as a successful published writer/editor and will provide generous take-home resources.

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Intermediate Creative Writing: Focus on the Memoir Location: Sertoma Arts Center, Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC Dates: Wednesdays from July 14- Aug. 4 Time: 7-9pm Cost: $56 Online Registration here or call to register at (919) 420-2329

We all have a life story inside of us, but we may feel that what we’ve experienced is not relevant or important. In this workshop, you’ll learn how you can harness the power of your stories for future generations and that what you’ve learned over a lifetime is a treasure that must be shared. In-class writing exercises and feedback from the instructor will help you generate memorable prose and you’ll also learn techniques to keep up your writing practice after the class concludes. This is class is designed for students who have previous writing experience or who have been working on their memoirs. Computer access is recommended.