GLEN EYRIE FICTION WRITER’S RETREAT SCHEDULE

(Subject to change)

Tuesday, June 4

4:00 PM Guests may check in at the Carriage House Front Desk

6:00 PM Dinner at the Glen Eyrie Castle Dining Room

7:00 PM Keynote session with Tim Shoemaker

8:00—10:00 PM Hanging out/social time around the fire in the Carriage House Courtyard. This informal time has become a huge conference highlight for conferees!

Wednesday June 5

7:30—9:00 AM Breakfast for overnight guests in the Castle Dining Room

9:00—10:15 AM “Am I the Imposter: Facing the Shadows of Doubt” workshop with Mary Weber

10:15—10:45 AM BREAK Coffee, snacks, social time

10:45—12 noon “Fearless Writing: Unleash Truth and Authenticity on the Page” workshop with Caleb Breakey

12:00 PM lunch in the Castle Dining Room

1:00—2PM “Risk the Real” workshop with Allen Arnold

2:00—4:30 PM Coaching, Mentorship, and Free Time

• Caleb, Mary, Allen, and Loretta do 1-on-1 scheduled mentoring appointments
• Tim hosts a craft coaching time on Strong Story Starts and Satisfying Endings from 2-3:00 PM
• Tim available in Courtyard from 3-4:30 for any conferees who have questions, need coaching, or just want to talk. No appointment needed!

4:30—6:00 PM Free Time

6:00—7:00 PM Dinner in the Castle Dining Room

7:00 PM Keynote session with Mary Weber

8:00—10:00 PM Hanging out/social time around the fire in the Carriage House Courtyard

Thursday June 6

7:30—9:00 AM Breakfast for overnight guests in the Castle Dining Room

9:00—10:15 AM “Crafting Characters that Bleed: Creating from Our Humanity” workshop with Mary Weber

10:15—10:45 AM BREAK Coffee, snacks, social time

10:45—12 noon “The Hero’s Journey: Decoding the Framework of Powerful Storytelling” workshop with Caleb Breakey

12:00 PM lunch in the Castle Dining Room

1:00—2PM “Ask Us Anything” Q and A Panel with Allen, Caleb, Loretta, and Tim—with Mary moderating.

2:00—4:30 PM Coaching, Mentorship, and Free Time

• Caleb, Mary, Allen, and Loretta do 1-on-1 scheduled mentoring appointments
• Tim hosts a craft coaching time on “Dialogue,” “Creating a Scene,” or “Deep POV,” (Conferees attending workshop will vote for which one) from 2-3:00 PM
• Tim available in Courtyard from 3-4:30 for any conferees who have questions, need coaching, or just want to talk. No appointment needed!

4:30—6:00 PM Free Time

6:00—7:00 PM Dinner in the Castle Dining Room

7:00 PM Keynote session with Caleb Breakey

8:00—10:00 PM Hanging out/social time around the fire in the Carriage House Courtyard

Friday June 7

7:30—9:00 AM Breakfast for overnight guests in the Castle Dining Room

9:00—10:15 AM “Reflecting Your Identity: The Heartbeat of Authentic (and Easy) Marketing” workshop with Mary Weber

10:15—10:45 AM BREAK Coffee, snacks, social time

10:45—12 noon “Redemptive Storytelling” with Caleb, Loretta, Mary, and Tim

12:00 PM lunch in the Castle Dining Room

Retreat Concludes … with conferees leaving refreshed, recharged, equipped … with renewed direction and purpose … and promises to be back next year!!