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Write Your Best Novel

 RETREAT with WORKSHOP

 November 4-7, 2021 

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Jen White

Author, teacher and book lover. 

Jen White is the author of

A Thousand Minutes to Sunlight and 

Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave. She has a degree in English teaching and earned an MFA  in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. 

With Special Guest and

Workshop Leader:

Why a retreat with workshop? To combine two of our favorite ways to make writing shine. Workshops provide valuable feedback on our writing. Retreats give us the precious time we need to make leaps of progress on our manuscripts. So, we thought, why not put the two together? 

We'd love for you to part of our favorite writing things with us! 

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Retreat Includes: 

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  • 3-night stay at the Big Pine

  • Lake House in Bear Lake, Utah.

  • Two full days of writing time! 

  • ALL meals and snacks: from Thursday dinner -Sunday breakfast

  • Writing activities

  • Evening readings

  • Special guest presentations

  • Prizes and giveaways

  • Networking with other writers

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Workshop Includes: 

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  • Up to 8 hours of workshop time.

  • Personalized feedback on your writing

  • Expert Instruction from a published author

  • Critique of 5000 words of your manuscript from your peers and Jen White

  • Chance to improve your critique skills 

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Choose Your Room!

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Fit for Pemberly

King Suite

Sold Out

Georgiana would be pleased. Main floor, king bed with private ensuite bathroom and deck access. 

Private cost: 

Shared cost: 

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Emma's Escape Queen Suite

Sold Out

Lovely enough to be Emma's second bedroom. Main level queen bed with private ensuite bathroom.

Private cost:

Two Occupants

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March Sisters Double Queen Suite

Sold Out

All together, what could be better? Upstairs room with two queen beds and shared bath. 

Two Occupants:

Four occupants:

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Alina's Little Palace King Suite

Luxury compared to that documents tent. Basement room, king bed with en suite private bathroom.

Sold Out

Private Cost:

Two Occupants

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Hogwarts Hideaway Slumber party

Boarding school buddies! Make it your writing group's getaway weekend! Special rates when you reserve this room with your group. Basement bunkbed room, shared bath.

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Writing Group Rates! 

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Dashwood Sisters Queen Suite

Not your father's mansion but it has that cottage charm. Basement room with queen bed. Shared bathroom.

Sold Out

Private Cost:

Two Occupants

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Everdeen Sisters Escape Suite

District troubles? Tuck away from your cares in this basement room with  queen bed. Shared bathroom.

Sold Out

Private Cost:

Two Occupants

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The Lake House

can I Pay in two installments?

Yes! If it helps, pay the first half of your retreat fee when you register. Pay the second half by September 30th. If needed, a refund will be given if cancellation is made 31 days in advance of the retreat.

can i choose my own roommate?

Of course! Tell us on your registration form if you and you have a writing friend you'd like to room with.

how many people are in the workshop?

The workshop is capped at 8 people so there is adequate time to critique each person's manuscript and also get instruction from Jen.

what kind of food will we eat?

We're working with a caterer in advance so we'll have balanced and delicious meals for you. We'll also bring all of your favorite writing snacks. 

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