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Kennedy Creek Writing RetreatHigh Valley Road Suches, GAJune 25-28, 2020?Schedule subject to changeThursday, June 25, 2020June 25, 2020: 6-8 pm ???????Welcome: Drop in Reception, Guest RegistrationLocation:Gen Ben King TavernFriday, June 26, 20208-9:30?????????????????????????????????Welcome: Claudia Wood???????????????????????????????????Continental Breakfast, Location: Gen Ben King Tavern?9:45-11:00??????????????????????????????1st session: Un-workshopping Your Novel: Writing by InstinctStaci Pelletier ?Writing a novel is hard work! It's so hard, we sometimes look outside ourselves for guidance. That's a good thing--most of the time! In this "Un-Workshop," we will talk candidly and informally about what it means to write by instinct, to use one's gut as a guide for plotting, and to let go of some of the lessons we might have learned that are actually holding us back. When is it time to let go of what we've been taught???9:45-11:00??????????????????????????????Individual Critique Session: Guests who have pre-paid and pre-submitted their work will meet with Renea during their scheduled time.?11:15-12:30????????????????????????????2nd Session:? Secrets of the Zona Rosa:Stories of Inspiration, resilience and Success by Rosemary DaniellOver the 39 years since I founded and have led Zona Rosa, I’ve discovered much about how to make our writing lives as easy as walking through clouds. During this presentation, I’ll discuss how you can find and discover the story only you can tell, and uncover (and believe in) your own secret genius, along with ways to jumpstart your writing and blast through writing blocks. We’ll talk about how you can discover your own style and voice, develop a personal criteria for your work, and how can you set timelines in order to meet life-and-writing goals. I’ll also describe “exorcises,” credos and acronyms to facilitate your work, and finally, how to live in what I call “a continual creative burst.” Handouts and a Q&A will be a part of this presentation. 12:30-1:45 ????????????????????????????? Lunch Gen Ben King Tavern2:00-3:15???????????????????????????????? 3rd?Session: Releasing your Creativity: Renea WinchesterSometimes you just get stuck in the middle of writing your masterpiece.Renea talks about resistance. How to press through discouragement and have a delightful writing life. Included in this session, several writing prompts designed to pull you out of the muck.?2:00-3:15?????????????????????????????????Critiques with Rosemary Daniell?Guests who have pre-paid will meet with Rosemary during this time.?3:30-4:30????????????????????????????????4th Session: Avoid These Top 10 Publishing Mistakes! Book Logix Learn how to avoid the top 10 mistakes most authors make when setting out to publish a book—ranging from preparing the manuscript through to marketing and selling. Whether pursuing an agent and traditional publishing or some form of nontraditional publishing, navigating the landscape of the publishing world can be difficult for a first-time author. Questions are welcome during this session.4:30-5:30 ??????????????????????????????? Guest free time for writing and reflection?5:30????????????????????????????????????????Book signing: Charcuterie Board, Wine and Cheese Reception Location: Location: Gen Ben King Tavern7:00???????????????????????????????????????? Dinner?Location: Gen Ben King TavernSaturday, June 27, 20208-9:30????????????????????????????????????? Continental Breakfast: Gen Ben King Tavern9:45-11:00?????????????????????????????? 1st Session: Your First Book: Start It, Finish It, Sell It: George Weinstein? Learn strategies to find time to write, motivate yourself to keep going, overcome obstacles to finish your book, and get it on the market--all from Atlanta Writers Club President George Weinstein. He is the author of numerous novels in diverse genres. Discover the crucial difference between editing and rewriting. Determine your publishing goals and make a plan to achieve them. Whether you want to write a book but don't know how to get started or you have completed your final draft but aren't sure how to get it published, this workshop will provide answers and inspiration.?11:15-12:30???????????????????????????? 2nd Session:?Marketing Your Masterpiece: Renea WinchesterThis session includes practical tips to find readers, engage readers, and guide them to where they can purchase your book. Don’t waste your time pouring money into marketing that does not work. Participants who attend this session, and provide their email address, receive a free copy of Renea’s book?Stressfree Marketing: Practical Advice for the Newly Published Author via email.11:15-12:30???????????????????????????? Individual Critique Session: Guests who have pre-paidwill meet with Rosemary during their scheduled time.?12:30-1:45 ????????????????????????????? Lunch: Gen Ben King Tavern2:00-3:15????????????????????????????????3rd Session:?Writing in Today’s Gig Economy: It’s easier than ever to break into the world of freelance writingAmber Nagle ?“There’s an art to pitching ideas to magazine and newspaper editors,” says Amber Nagle. “I can show you how to do it and supplement your income.” In her workshop, “Writing in Today’s Gig Economy,” Nagle will outline a step-by-step approach to develop strong pitches, find work, get published and earn money by penning and selling short nonfiction pieces to magazines, newspapers and other clients. Strengthen your writer platform and earn a paycheck by breaking into the world of freelance writing.2:00-3:15???????????????????????????????? Individual Critique Session: Guests who have pre-paid and pre-submitted their work will meet with Renea during their scheduled time.?3:30-4:30????????????????????????????????4th Session:?Ask the Author Roundtable Discussion:Rosemary Daniell, George Weinstein, Amber Nagle Bring your questions to this fun session. Learn more about the authors during this lively panel discussion. This is your opportunity to ask any question about their writing process: from concept to publication, how to write a bio, how authors handle rejection, why they are so passionate about writing and what they are working on next.?4:30-5:30 ??????????????????????????????? Guest free time for writing and reflection?5:30????????????????????????????????????????Book signing: Charcuterie Board, Wine and Cheese ReceptionLocation: Gen Ben King Tavern7:00???????????????????????????????????????? Dinner?Location: Gen Ben King TavernSunday, June 28, 20208-9:00????????????????????????????????????? Continental Breakfast: Location: Gen Ben King Tavern9:30-11:00?????????????????????????????? Open Mic Readings by Guests Final words from your host, Claudia WoodCRITIQUE OPTIONS:Guests may pre-purchase the option of having their work critiqued by two of our guest-authors, both of whom have extensive experience as editors and published authors and are recognized for helping writers achieve their publishing goals.? Please contact the author you would like to critique your work. Individual Critiques with Rosemary Daniell:?Available Openings:? 8Contact: Rosemary Daniell : rosemary@ 1205 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31404Charge:?Price: $75 per half hour, $150 an hour.Payment and submissions should be made directly to Rosemary by June 5, 2020. All communications regarding the critique and time slot will be made between Rosemary and the writer submitting content. Include your email and telephone number of submission.Critique with goal of a creating a publishable manuscript and getting it out there.? Price: $75 per half hour, $150 an hour. Page limit: 12-15 pages for half hour, 25 pages for one hour, along with synopsis or brief chapter by chapter outline if needed.Double spaced Times New Roman 12 font, pages numbered.Mail pages with payment to Rosemary at 1205 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31404, preferably two weeks in advance. Or simply bring them with you for an?on-the-spot critique.Individual Critiques with Renea Winchester:?Available Openings:? 8Contact: reneawrites@Charge:?$40 for fifteen double-spaced pagesAll of Renea’s clients have secured publication by signing with Independent Presses, Traditional Presses including Simon & Schuster and St. Martin’s Press, or via self-publication. Renea?does not?critique: Poetry, Young Adult, Erotica or Paranormal. Renea loves both fiction and nonfiction work where the characters have a strong voice and the author draws her into the story using powerful, descriptive words.Instructions:?Payment and submissions should be made directly to Renea no later than June 5, 2020. Email her for an appointment time AND mailing instructions. DO NOT email Renea your submission. Those shall be delivered hardcopy via US Mail along with payment using the format listed below. Renea offers personalized feedback of your work and will schedule a time which allows you to best experience the conference. Critiques are scheduled every fifteen minutes. Due to time constraints, critique slots are offered only to the first eight applicants. Please respect your colleagues’ appointment and arrive promptly.?Please submit no more than 15 pages double spaced, hardcopy, with 1 inch margins using?Times New Roman Font. Participants will receive a concept critique. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, line edits aren’t available. However, Renea will make notations in the margins when appropriate. Author BIOsRosemary Daniell?is known as one of best writing coaches in the country. The author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Change Women’s Lives, and, The Woman Who Spilled Words All Over Herself: Writing and Living the Zona Rosa Way. She is the founder and leader of Zona Rosa?, a series of creative writing workshops in Savannah, Atlanta, and cities throughout the country, as profiled in People, Southern Living and The South magazines. Over 150 Zona Rosans and counting has become published authors. She is also the award-winning author of six other books of poetry and prose. Her memoir Fatal Flowers: On Sin, Sex and Suicide in the Deep South, won the Palimpsest Prize for a most requested out-of-print book. She has appeared on a number of national radio and TV shows. In 2008, she was given a Governor’s Award in the Humanities for her impact on the state of Georgia. rosemary@ANGELA DeCarius: CEO, BookLogix. She has previously held positions as the Director of Publishing and Marketing & Communications Manager with the Atlanta-based publisher. Angela’s background includes experience in public relations, writing, broadcasting, and journalism, having spent a number of years as a TV news producer and news writer in New York state. She holds a degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College. BookLogix is a nontraditional publisher with a mission to change the publishing landscape. By producing quality work and educating authors on the necessities of publishing standards, we contribute to a market in which independently published books stand toe-to-toe with traditionally published books. We’re not a service provider—we’re a publisher dedicated to helping authors understand the industry and what it takes to make it. Very few publishing companies have the client satisfaction rate of BookLogix—Just ask an author who has worked with us. BookLogix has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the satisfaction of our authors is of utmost importance.General BookLogix Contact Info: 470-239-8547 publishing@ angela@ AMBER NAGLE: Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer with hundreds of nonfiction articles in her portfolio including published works in Georgia Magazine, Mother Earth News, Grit and Natural Awakenings. She recently accepted a position at the helm of Northwest Georgia GIVING magazine after stepping down from her post as editor of Calhoun Magazine, Health, Mind & Body, and Beyond Breast Cancer. In 2014, she published a collection of stories about keepsakes titled,?Project Keepsake.?She’s also published collections of her newspaper columns and Southern potpourri essays in eBooks titled,?From the Porch?and?Southern Exposure. She placed third in the Georgia Press Association’s 2019 Magazine Commentary category and judged the 2017 Georgia Author of the Year Awards in the Essay Category. She teaches memoir writing and freelancing workshops from time to time noting, “I’ve always loved to help others discover the joy of writing and selling their work to the world.” She’s currently working on a novel, a work of nonfiction, and the soon-to-be-released Georgia Girl podcast. Amber is a member of the Georgia Writers Association and the Calhoun Area Writers. She holds technical degrees from both Georgia Institute of Technology and Mercer University. Connect with Amber at?.Stacia Pelletier is the author of?Accidents of Providence?and?The Half Wives, both of which were shortlisted for the Townsend Prize in Fiction. She earned graduate degrees in religion and historical theology from Emory University. She has been a Woodruff Fellow, a W.M. Keck Foundation Fellow, and a fellow of the Hambidge Center. She works at Emory University as a speechwriter and has taught creative writing at Candler School of Theology, Wake Forest School of Divinity, and the University of North Georgia. ???GEORGE WEINSTEIN: George Weinstein is the author of the suspense thriller Watch What You Say; the Southern historical novel Hardscrabble Road; the Southern mystery Aftermath; the novel of forgotten U.S. history The Five Destinies of Carlos Moreno; and the contemporary romance The Caretaker. His work also has been published in Writer’s Digest and in regional and national anthologies, including A Cup of Comfort for Writers. George is the current President of the Atlanta Writers Club and has managed the Atlanta Writers Conference for a decade, helping nearly three thousand writers on their quest for publication. On his website, , you can read the first chapter of George's books for free and discover more about him and his work.Author BIOsRENEA WINCHESTER:?A 2020 winner of the NC Journalism Award for her garden column and the recipient of the Wilma Dykeman Award for Essay, Renea is also a two-time winner of the Appalachian Writer’s Award and the author of several non-fiction works including?Farming, Friends & Fried Bologna Sandwiches?(Mercer University Press) which was nominated for the prestigious SIBA award, earned a nomination for Georgia Author of the Year, and the endorsement from The Pulpwood Queens, the largest book club in the country. Renea has served on the Atlanta Writers Board, Georgia Writers Association, and judges multiple literary awards. In April 2020, Firefly Southern Fiction released Renea’s debut novel,?Outbound Train. Set in her hometown of Bryson City, North Carolina,?Outbound Train?is nominated for the Crook’s Corner Prize and American Bookseller Award. Renea is currently working on her next novel,?The Mountains Remember. Follow her on Facebook @ReneaWinchester, or at ................
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