Chesapeake Romance Writers

Annual Writers Retreat

 

2012 Writers First
Writers' Retreat
at Chanco on the James
Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3, 2012


Chanco on the James 

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

    More about the retreat center

May 31 - June 3

Chanco on the James

Surry, VA


Come and join fellow writers for a weekend of networking, camaraderie and writing. Set your goals to succeed and don’t stop until you reach the top. 

Last year's retreat was a huge success! Collectively, our attendees wrote over 1,100 pages!




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

Sun, June 3

8:00 Breakfast

10:00 Workshop: The dreaded query letter

11:00 Write some more. There’s still time.

3:00 check out of retreat center

Registration information 


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).




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