| Want to write a book?!? Today’s the last day to sign up for our WRITERS RETREAT at the early bird rate.
My writing friend Crystal Balas and I would love to have you join us for two days of fun, writing, and fellowship in a beautiful cabin in the woods. The retreat will be held at Starved Rock State Park on November 1st & 2nd here in Central Illinois.
Here’s the link to learn more and sign up!
https://ericelder.com/writers-retreat/
In addition to the writing workshops, we’ll have time for fun and fellowship in the beauty of nature at Starved Rock State Park here in Central Illinois, featuring an optional trolley tour of the area and a guided walk on one of the trails.
Here’s our schedule. Feel free to come or go to any of the sessions… one of our BIGGEST GOALS is to help you create some SACRED SPACE on your calendar to have intimacy with God.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
8:30-9 AM – Welcome & Worship
9-9:45 – “Write With Me!” – a walk-through of the writing and self-publishing process
10-10:45 – Think “Books,” Not “Book” – Choosing your first book, theme, and main stories
11-11:45 – Who Am I To Write A Book? – Gaining confidence to go ahead and write
12-1 PM – LUNCH – An optional ($18.95) box lunch in the room or an à la carte at the lodge restaurant or cafe
1-1:45 – No Scene That Doesn’t Turn – Telling your story in the most compelling way
2-2:45 – Fleshing Out Your Stories – Practical tips for writing the meat of your book
3-5 – Trolley Tour – An optional ($15) trolley tour of the State Park, the Illinois Waterway, and historic Utica
5-6:30 DINNER – À la carte at the lodge restaurant or nearby
7-7:30 Worship & Words of Encouragement
7:30-9 Success Stories – Self-published writers share their journey
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
8:30-9 AM – Worship & Testimonies
9-9:45 – Sharing Your Work – Tips for self-editing, sharing previews, and receiving feedback
10-10:45 – Formatting Your Book – The nuts and bolts of creating & uploading your book to sell worldwide
11-11:45 – Next Steps – Taking your writing further with communities & coaching
12-1 PM – LUNCH – À la carte at the lodge restaurant or cafe
1-1:45 – Seven Touches – Seven ways to encourage readers to buy and read your book
2-2:45 – Start Writing Your NEXT book! (The key to finishing your FIRST book!)
3-5 – Guided Hike – An optional ($10) guided hike through nature
5-6:30 DINNER – À la carte at the lodge restaurant or nearby
7-9 Worship & Wit – An entertaining evening with your fantastic writing friends, old & new!
Here’s the link again to learn more and sign up! Hope you can join us! (The price goes up after TODAY.)
https://ericelder.com/writers-retreat/
P.S. Even if you CAN’T attend the retreat, you can STILL GET my new books that I’ll be using at the retreat to help you write that book on YOUR heart. Here are the links to get both!
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