
Chesapeake Romance Writers



Retreat Center
in Surry, VA
CHESAPEAKE ROMANCE WRITERS
WRITERS FIRST
2012 RETREAT
“You cannot give from an empty vessel, to give to others, you must fill yourself.” Chinese Proverb
May 31 - June 3
Chanco on the James
Surry, VA
Thursday, May 31
2-6p Registration and check in
6:30p Dinner and networking
7:30-until Writing and networking
Fri., June 1
8:00 Breakfast
All day, a day of writing and getting your muse on
12:00 Lunch
6p Dinner
7:30pm Workshop: When the words won’t come.
Sat: June 2
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Write at your leisure
11:00 Workshop: Editing your manuscript
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Write at your leisure
5:00 Workshop: Sticking your nose in other people’s business
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Write at your leisure
8:00 Breakfast
10:00 Workshop: The dreaded query letter
11:00 Write some more. There’s still time.
CRW/RWA Members:
$150 / double
(early bird payment - due in full by 4/26/12)
$180 / double
(payments made after 4/26/12)
Please add $75 for single rooms
Non-Members:
$180 / double
(early bird payment - due in full by 4/26/12)
$225 / double
(payment after 4/26/12)
Please add $75 for single rooms
Saturday only: $55 / with dinner: $65.00
All reservations must be paid in full by
May 15, 2012
NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 9
Prices include all workshop materials, meals and linens (sheets and towels).