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Retreat From Harsh Reality:

2012 Activity Schedule

Retreat From Harsh Reality 2012,
27 - 29 April 2012
Yarrow Golf & Conference Resort in Augusta, Michigan
Guest Speaker: Eileen Dreyer

All activities are slated to be held in the Main Lodge in the Dogwood Room. Meals will be held in the Evergreen Dining Room, also at the Main Lodge.
 Run away from Reality
   

Pam Trombley, Retreat Chair

Friday Night Icebreaker

Breakfast gathering

Retreat workshop

Lunch Buffet

Lucy Kubash and Dawn Bartley chatting with 2005 Retreat guest speaker Elizabeth Beverly at the annual booksale and signing.

Our booksale and signing are open to the public.

Winners of the door prizes.

Roundtable discussion

    Friday   

 

  • 6:00 - 7:30 pm:  Registration.
  • 6:30 - 7:30 pm:  Dinner - All you can eat!
  • 7:30 - 8:00 pm:  Dessert -- Chocolate, Anyone?

  • 8:00 - 9:00 pm:   Official Welcome & Ice Breaker Activities

  • 9:00 pm - ?:  Bed, relaxation, private critiques

  • 9:00 - ?:  Bed, relaxation, private critiques....

 

    Saturday   

 

  • 7:00 - 9:00 am:  Breakfast
  • 8:00 - 9:00 am:  Registration
  • 9:00 - 9:15 am:  Welcome

  • 9:15 - 10:30 am:  Eileen Dreyer - "His Brain/Her Brain": It isn't your imagination. He does think/perceive and problem-solve differently than you do, and there are biological reasons. Learn how to use these differences to your advantage in your writing and your daily life!

  • 10:45 am - Noon:  Mini-Sessions/Writing Session
  • Noon - 1 pm:   Lunch

  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm:  Book Sale and Author Signing (open to the public)

  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm:  Eileen Dryer, "I'm Evil Twins. . . Twice": Eileen admits to not being able to sit still for more than ten minutes so it is quite logical that she would find herself at home in multiple genres. She will discuss her genre-hopping experiences and how the fundamental story-telling process still remains the same.

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm:  Mini-Sessions/Writing Session
  • 4:00 - 4:30pm:  Champagne Celebration: Angel Award, First Sales, ®RWA PRO Pin Recognition, Toot Your Own Horn
  • 6:00 - 7:00 pm:  Dinner

  • 7:00 - 9:00 pm:  Muse Sessions; or Time on your own

 

    Sunday   

 

  • 7:00 - 9 am:  Breakfast
  • 9 - 9:30 am:  Chapter Meeting
  • 9:30 - 11:00 am:  Romance/Biz Round Table with Eileen Dreyer
  • 11:00 - 12:00:  Retreat Wrap-up
  • Noon:  Adjourn & Leave

 

NOTE: Individual published author critiques may be set up during the retreat. Click here for details.

 

Marga-RITA awards for Elizabeth Grayson and Jackie Braun

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