How to Write and Publish Your First Book
An Authors' Retreat
Next Session to be determined
Riverview Retreat Center At Pecometh
Cost: $249 (double occupancy), $389 (single occupancy) ; includes program fees, two nights lodging and six meals.
$179 (commuter), includes program fees and six meals
There's never been a better time to be an author.
Over 75% of American adults still read at least one book each year. The ways to get published continue to increase.
Published authors, Robyn Brown and Jack Shitama, will lead you through the writing and publishing process so you can get your book onto the page and into the world.
The retreat will cover:
- The writing process. How to get your book out of your head (and heart) and into a manuscript.
- How to get published. You'll learn the traditional and indie publishing processes to help you determine the best way to get your book into print.
- How to market your book. Unless you are J.K Rowling or James Patterson, you're going to need to market your book.
The retreat includes time for planning and writing so that when you leave, you will be well on your way to getting your first book published.
Retreat Schedule (subject to change)
Tuesday, July 16
2:00pm Overview
What to Expect
Choosing your Genre
Planning Your Project
The Writing Process
3:45pm Break
4:00pm Traditional Publishing
Indie Publishing
Recap: Writing/Publishing Dos & Don’ts
5:15pm Break
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Planning/Writing Time
8:30pm Evening Devotions
Wednesday, July 17
9:00am Morning Devotions
9:15am Project Sharing-What are you working on?
10:30am Planning/Writing Time
12:00n Lunch
2:00pm Book Launch
Book Marketing-Planning Your First Year
3:30pm Writing/Planning Time
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Author Tools
8:00pm Evening Devotions
Thursday, July 18
9:00am Morning Devotions
9:15am Check in-Where are you now?
10:15am Break
10:30am Setting a goal and developing writing as a habit
12:00n Lunch & Departures
