FICTION
AMONG FRIENDS
ST. GEORGE ISLAND WRITERS' RETREAT
Concept and Schedule
What
it's all about...
St.
George Island in Florida's panhandle is an ideal setting for a gathering
of writers who are looking for a supportive and inspiring place to
write. In-residence participants will stay at Abbeyfeale, a private
beach view home in a gated community known as The Plantation.
Designed
to inspire creativity and allow for personal growth, the retreat offers the unique
opportunity to work alongside published authors in a nurturing environment. Novelist
Adrian Fogelin will work with writers daily.
With a focus on your works of fiction or nonfiction in progress, we will hone
creative techniques, draw on peer critique and identify individual writing styles
to enhance skills and facilitate personal development as writers. Workshops will
be led by Adrian Fogelin, and topics will be planned to best address the particular
needs of the participants and are apt to include such topics as plot design, voice,
tone, point of view, tense, and character development. Adrian will also prompt
writers to think about using one's own life as a resource and how to define where
a story should begin.We
will explore ways to self-motivate and create writing systems that meet our individual
needs and encourage productivity. Your days at the Fiction Among Friends St.
George Island Writers' Retreat will combine structured time and unstructured time,
group time and alone time, a schedule designed to give you the tools and support
you need to progress with your work and the creative time to do it. At all times
during free writing periods someone will be on hand to listen to your passages,
offer feedback and, as needed,
suggest ways of getting "unstuck." You may leave pages
of writing in a drop-box for Adrian to critique and discuss with you.
Although
we count on participants to share in the whole-group workshop and
feedback sessions, most of the remaining time is yours to write your
heart out--either longhand or laptop. I'll have a printer/copier,
paper and assorted office supplies available at the retreat.
My
goal is for every participant leave this retreat with clear direction,
new techniques, sharpened skills and a sense of personal empowerment.
Your
host,
WEEK'S
SCHEDULE (scroll down for meal plan)
[The daily schedule may be tweaked a bit before November]
Monday,
November 7th
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Organizer
Perky Granger will arrive at Abbeyfeale as early in the afternoon
as permitted to get set up for the event. Any other participants
may arrive at 4 p.m. Plantation gate guards will have your
name on a list as a guest at Abbeyfeale. Remember to send
me your license plate (tag) number when you register.
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Tuesday,
November 8th
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Afternoon
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing;
lunch discussion time
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Wednesday,
November 9th
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Morning
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing,
lunch discussion time
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Thursday,
November 10th
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Morning
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing,
lunch discussion time
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Friday,
November 11th
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Morning
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing,
lunch discussion time
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Saturday,
November 15th
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Morning
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing,
lunch discussion time
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Sunday,
November 16th
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Morning
workshop with Adrian, writing, consulting, readings, critiquing;
our organized group work will conclude after lunch. Stay for
supper -- or overnight -- if you can.
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Monday,
November 17th
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Perky
and other out-of-towners check out 9-10 a.m. for the trip
home.
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Monday
11/7
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Monday
arrivals will discuss dinner plans. |
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Tuesday
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From
Perky (because she is an annoyingly early riser) - Self serve
from a choice of cereals, breads/toast, eggs, fruit, juice,
yogurt, coffee and perhaps some surprise breakfast casseroles.
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Stuffed
Pepper Soup, rolls, beverage, dessert
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Mary
Lois is cooking up "Smothered Steak"
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Wednesday
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Upside Down Pizza
Casserole, salad, beverage, dessert
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Crock
Pot Barbecued Pork Tenderloin
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Thursday
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Homemade
Minestrone, open face cheese and tomato sandwiches, beverage,
dessert
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Chicken
Broccoli Alfredo
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Friday
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Chicken
Salad with a Twist, fruit, beverage, dessert
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Pat
has invited us to her home for Salmon
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Saturday
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Cheesy
Noodle Casserole, salad, beverage, dessert
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Gina
will bring: Santa Fe chili (beef, black beans, shoepeg corn,
onions, etc.) with choice of toppings (sour cream or cheese)
and tortilla chips and salsa on the side.
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Sunday
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Leftover
bonanza!
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Monday
11/14
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(updated 11/3)
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