Sunrise to 9:30 AM: Breakfast and Morning Time On Your Own

• Eat breakfast on your own (or make a plan to join others.)
• Quiet, uninterrupted time for personal writing.
• Write on the porches, in the main room, at your personal writing desk
• Take an early walk
• find optional writing prompts in your welcome packet for inspiration.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Accountability  

• Bring a coffee, water, or snack and let's discover strategies for maintaining accountability in your writing journey.
• Share any thoughts from the night before or the morning
• After a short group writing session, each participant sets daily writing goals.

12:00 Gather for lunch (each attendee will provide one community meal for the five total people--4 attendees and me.) The detailed schedule will be decided closer to time.

1:00-5:00 Individual Time--Write, Read, Walk, Write, Daydream, Nap, Write

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: One-on-One Coaching/Manuscript Reviews

• Pre-scheduled private sessions with Cindy for personalized writing advice.
• Feedback and guidance on writing challenges.
• Make a plan for moving forward.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Optional Group Writing Sprint

• Gather for a productive writing sprint--a fast and furious time of generating work together.
• Share your progress and offer support to one another.

6:00     Gather for dinner-- prepared by one of the attendees. (These meals can range from soup and salad to lasagna or other dishes bought or made.) 

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Evening Social - Bonfire Stories

• Relax around a bonfire (or indoors if weather or group determines) with storytelling and coffee, wine, or another favorite beverage--or snack!
• Share your work or a favorite piece of literature that inspires you.

Quiet Time after 10:00 p.m. for those who choose to write or sleep or concentrate.

 Sunrise to 9:30 AM: Breakfast and Morning Time On Your Own

• Eat breakfast on your own (or make a plan to join others.)
• Quiet, uninterrupted time for personal writing.
• Write on the porches, in the main room, at your personal writing desk
• Take an early walk
• Find optional writing prompts in your welcome packet for inspiration.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Crafting Longer Pieces Workshop

• Discuss techniques for turning ideas into longer narratives.
• Techniques for expanding and structuring your writing.
• Brainstorming and outlining strategies.
• Set Daily Goals

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch

• Break for lunch (prepared by attendee).

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: One-on-One Coaching/Manuscript Reviews  

• Prescheduled meeting with Cindy.
• Tailored guidance on longer pieces.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Touch base; Share progress; Group discussion and writing  

6:00  Dinner (prepared by attendee)

7:30 PM - 9:00-ish PM: Open Mic Night

• Bring your favorite beverage and maybe a snack as we share our work or favorite, short published pieces during this informal and supportive session.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Individual time to reflect on the weekend. Breakfast on your own. Pack up for checkout.

• Perhaps dedicate this last morning to putting finishing touches on your pieces.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Closing Session - Reflect and Conclude

• Sharing and celebration of progress made during the retreat.

12:00 PM: Farewell Lunch in The Cottage (on the property.) Lunch Provided

• Enjoy a final meal together before departing.
• Exchange contact information with fellow writers to maintain your community.

(Check out of The Porches is 11:00 a.m. I have The Cottage for an additional night.)