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‘’Reload’ your character from the inside out

Create characters readers believe
Turn ‘character problems’ into story strengths
Shake up your character as you breathe new life into your story
Transfer new techniques & ideas to all areas of your writing

You bring:

A character in need of ‘more flesh’ or an idea for a new character
An open and curious mind
A readiness to devote a full weekend to writing exercises, discussion, feedback & exploration

You get:

Instruction from 3 experienced writing teachers
Intimate workshops (10 participants max) with each leader on rotation
Group work in joint sessions
Workshop tote bag & materials
Time to write in an idyllic setting while someone else cooks and makes your bed

THE PROGRAM

Retreat fee $625 includes:

- 7 hands-on workshops
- workshop materials
- 2 lunches
- 1 dinner
- 1 breakfast
- all breaks
- evening snacks
- double occupancy room*
- all applicable taxes & gratuities

*(single occupancy add $45)

Your 2-Day Program:

Day 1

8:30 AM Program Registration
9:00 JOINT SESSION
10:30 Break
10:45 CONCURRENT SESSION A
12:00 Lunch
1:15 CONCURRENT SESSION B
2:30 Break
2:45 CONCURRENT SESSION C
4:00 Free time to write or play
6:00 Dinner
7:30 INFORMAL DISCUSSION
8:30 Evening snack
free time for a sauna/hot tub/night time stroll

Day 2

7:30 AM Breakfast
9:00 JOINT SESSION
10:15 Break
10:30 BREAKOUT SESSION
12:00 Lunch
1:00 JOINT SESSION
2:45 WRAP-UP

*subject to change

To download a copy of the brochure, click here.