Join me for a lively and entertaining afternoon that will make you a better writer. You will receive tons of encouragement, a complete set of quick-reference resources, a few good laughs, and lots of practical, easy-to-apply advice on how to improve your writing, both in the short term and over time.

Learn how to

#Plan, organize, and review your writing according to five
  elements of composition

#Write clear, concise sentences

#Eliminate wordiness and worn-out business jargon

#Avoid the three most common business writing errors

#Write three-step memos in a hurry

#Proofread effectively

#Apply three concepts of good communication to write with
  more confidence.

Comments from past workshop participants

“Great class. I never thought a writing workshop could be so much fun.”

“Excellent speaker. Very practical suggestions that can be quickly incorporated into daily practice.”

“I guess I didn’t realize how much we as writers need refresher courses every now and again.”

“The speaker seemed very at ease and easy to talk with. This made it very comfortable to share our questions, thoughts, & ideas.”

“I’ve attended many classes and seminars in the past few years – this was by far the most useful.”

“The most practical workshop I have participated in; I can use the information immediately.”

“He treated a tough subject in a humorous way. It was incredibly interesting and informative. This was truly the best seminar I’ve attended.”

“Stephen knows his stuff so well – a great teacher!”

[Sorry to post these comments so immodestly, but participants really have found my workshops to be fun and worthwhile.]

Workshop contents

INTRODUCTION
Writing Tip Sheet
Characteristics of Effective Writing

PART 1: WRITING CLEARLY & CONCISELY
"What Life Is Like in Harlem" (an editing exercise)
Five Elements of Effective Writing

PART 2: WRITING CORRECTLY
Writing Skills Assessment
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Good Usage for Less Abusage
Common Errors To Avoid
Sentences in Need of Revision

PART 3: WRITING FOR RESULTS
Editing for Emphasis: Five Techniques
The 3-Step Memo
Overcoming Writer’s Block
Steps in the Process of Writing

PART 4: WRITING & REVISING
Writing Critiques
Proofreading Tips
Proofreading Checklist

PART 5: WRITING OVER TIME
Tips To Improve Your Writing
Writing Plan & Report

Writing resources

You will receive lots of neat stuff, including

#A set of pre-workshop exercises to give you an overview of
  the material we will cover

#Detailed handouts to use as a writing resource notebook

#A handy-dandy University of Minnesota style manual for
  quick, easy reference

#A six-week workshop review (six email lessons) delivered to
  your inbox to help you remember all the good material we
  covered

#For continuing instruction and a few laughs, my weekly
  column delivered to your inbox every Monday morning for
  three months after the workshop

#My monthly writing tips delivered to your inbox to help you
  work on your style over time

In other words, you get a lot more than just a half day of instruction. The idea is for this workshop to serve as a starting point for your long-term development as a writer.

Writing samples

For an additional $50, you may submit for my review three pages of your writing (either a single document or a compilation of shorter pieces). I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to receive detailed and constructive feedback. You will also receive a 75-point checklist of common errors, with your favorite errors indicated.

Location

Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Directions: Click and print.

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Register for Tuesdays with Wilbers.

To register one person, you may use your credit card (use "Buy Now" button below) or send a check for $199 or $249 (with writing sample review) to

Good Writing for Good Results
4828 Tenth Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Please add $12 if you would like an autographed copy of an award-winning collection of my columns, Writing for Business.

For multiple registrations, please send a check or pay voucher to the address above and send an email with the participants' names and email addresses (which I need to send preworkshop material).

If you or a group of people are interested in participating remotely through Skype, please send an email.

If the person making the payment through PayPal is not the person who will attend my workshop, please email the workshop participant's name and email address to me. Thanks.

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Tuesdays with Wilbers
(an open-enrollment workshop)
August 17, 1-4:30 p.m.

$199:   Registration for one person for one half-day workshop

$211:   Registration for one person for one half-day workshop,             including $12 for autographed copy of Writing for Business

$249:   Registration for one person for one half-day workshop,                including $50 for writing sample review

$261:   Registration for one person with writing sample review,             including $50 for writing sample review and                            $12 for autographed copy of Writing for Business

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Upcoming workshops

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