Writers Retreat with Amy Lily

Writers Retreat
with Amy Lily
Friday, June 9th
Saturday, June 10th
Sunday, June 11th

The greatest challenge to writing a first novel may be deciding where to start. During the weekend writer’s retreat, successful ghostwriter Amy E. Lilly will give you the tools to inspire and guide you to write your novel. You will learn the importance of outlining and learn how to use the elements of fiction–characterization, setting, dialogue, point of view, and plot¾to set up your story.

Meet Amy Lily

Amy E. Lilly is the author of Final Bow at the Bijou, a historical mystery set in Richmond, Virginia, as well as a successful ghostwriter of mysteries and romances for a number of clients. In addition to writing novels, she’s written numerous mystery plays including the recent stage production of The Mascot Mystery. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Iowa and her MLS from SUNY at Buffalo.

Retreat Schedule
Friday

6pm – Arrive and Sign in
6:30pm to 9pm – Meet and Greet

Saturday – Group One

8am to 8:30am – Group One Breakfast
8:30am to 10:00am – Group One Session 1

• Creating Memorable Characters
• Outlining your Plot (Even if you’re a pantser!)

10:00am to 12pm – Group One – Private Work Session
12pm – Group One and Two Lunch Break
1:00pm to 2:30pm – Group One Session 2

• Setting as Character
• Time to write and reflect

2:45pm to 4:00pm – Group One – Private Work Session
4:00pm to 5:30pm – Group One Dinner Break
5:30pm to 6:00pm – Group One – Private Work Session
6:00pm – Group One and Two End of Day Meeting

Saturday – Group Two

9am to 10:15am – Group Two Breakfast
10:15am to 11:45am – Group Two Session 1

• Creating Memorable Characters
• Outlining your Plot (Even if you’re a pantser!)

12pm – Group One and Two Lunch Break
1:00pm to 2:45pm – Group Two – Private Work Session
2:45pm to 4:00pm – Group Two Session 2

• Setting as Character
• Time to write and reflect

4:00pm to 5:30pm – Group Two – Private Work Session
5:30pm to 6:00pm – Group Two Dinner Break
6:00pm – Group One and Two End of Day Meeting

Sunday – Group One

8am to 8:30am – Group One Breakfast
8:30am to 10:00am- Group One Session 3

• Drafting the Ten-Minute Hook

10:15am to 12:30pm – Group One Private Work Session
12:30pm to 1:30pm – Group One and Group Two Lunch Break
1:30pm to 3:00pm – Group One Sesson 4

• Time to write and reflect

3:15pm to 4:45pm – Group One Private Work Session
5:00pm to 6:30pm – Group One and Two Session 5

• Sharing your opening hook

Sunday – Group Two

9am to 9:30am – Group Two Breakfast
9:30am to 10:30am – Group Two Private Work Session
10:30am to 12:30pm – Group Two Session 3

• Drafting the Ten-Minute Hook

12:30pm to 1:30pm – Group One and Group Two Lunch Break
1:30pm to 3:00pm – Group Two Private Work Session
3:15pm to 4:45pm – Group Two Session 4

• Time to write and reflect

5:00pm to 6:30pm – Group One and Two Session 5

• Sharing your opening hook

Lunch Boxes

When purchasing your tickets, please select two lunch boxes per ticket for each day’s lunch break. All boxes will include a pasta salad, fruit, cookie, and bottled water. You are welcome to bring additional beverages. When we confirm your selections, we will ask one which day and which person will receive the selections. Please make sure you respond to the email as soon as you get it so we can be prepared.

Choices: Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad or Salad with Mixed Berries
Tickets
VIP Ticket – Platinum

Includes:
Meet and Greet on Friday
Ticket for the Weekend Workshops
Full Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and 2 Course Dinner for Saturday and Sunday
Overnight Stay in the Madison or Turner Rooms
(Friday and Saturday – Double Occupancy – One Queen – Second Person to purchase One Weekend Ticket)
$500

VIP Ticket – Gold

Includes:
Meet and Greet on Friday
One Ticket for the Weekend Workshops
Full Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and 2 Course Dinner for Saturday and Sunday
Overnight Stay in the Conway Room
(Friday and Saturday – Double Occupancy – One Queen – Second Person to purchase One Weekend Ticket)
$450

VIP Ticket – Silver

Includes:
Meet and Greet on Friday
One Ticket for the Weekend Workshops
Full Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and 2 Course Dinner for Saturday and Sunday
Overnight Stay in the Hipkins-Bernard Room
(Friday and Saturday – Double Occupancy – One Queen – Second Person to purchase One Weekend Ticket)
$425.00

VIP Ticket – Bronze

Includes:
Meet and Greet on Friday
One Ticket for the Weekend Workshops
Full Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and 2 Course Dinner for Saturday and Sunday
Overnight Stay at the Holiday Inn Express
(15 miles from Belle Grove) (Friday and Saturday – Double Occupancy – Double Queen – Second Person to purchase One Weekend Ticket)
$400.00

Weekend Ticket

Includes:
Meet and Greet on Friday
One Ticket for the Weekend Workshops
Full Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and 2 Course Dinner for Saturday and Sunday
$230.00

*IMPORTANT – When you purchase your tickets, make sure you select which box lunches you want for each day for each person. If you do not select your box lunches, we will not have them for you.

Cancellation

Tickets are non-refundable. You may transfer to another person and must let us know you are doing so.