Ann Lewis of CWG fame requests we spread the word about the Guild’s upcoming writers’ retreat, which is not for guild members only!:
Our next big event is Your Word is My Delight: Catholic Writers Retreat – October 5-9, 2011 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan. I did send out a separate e-mailing on this event, so many of you have this information, but I want to reiterate that it looks to be a fantastic experience that is different from our writers conferences. With this retreat, we’ll work on our souls, contemplate God’s calling to us as writers and grow as writers through one-on-one critique sessions. And, because this is a writers retreat, you will be given a lot of time to just write! Please consider coming, and pass on this information to those you think might be interested. Post it on your blogs, twitter and facebook. If we don’t get more registrations for this event quickly, it may have to be canceled and we’d hate for that to happen.
Looks like a good event. Check it out.
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And spread the word. You don’t have to be a member of the guild, or even really be entirely certain about the existence of “Michigan” — though I have it from seemingly reliable witnesses that the place is real.
The CWG provides writing support to writers of all abilities and interests. Although the most expensive events do have an admission fee to cover costs, the guild runs top-notch educational events online at no charge, that are open to anyone at all. Great catholic and catholic-friendly books are being written and published today in part because of the help of the CWG along the way. If you like to read, the CWG is your friend. And it’s very easy to post a link to Ann’s announcement on your blog or page, so that your Michigan-area reader(s) can find out about a retreat that might be just what they need.
And then they will be like me, forever grateful to the person who posted a blurb about a CWG event on her blog, and introduced me to a whole wonderful world I never would have discovered.
Hello,
I am a freelance journalist and children’s author very interested in attending; however I have a full-time job for the time being. Is it possible to attend Friday evening sessions, if any?
Thank you.
Marybeth Dillon-Butler
Is it possible to attend your conference Friday evening?
I am employed and that is the only time I have free.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Marybeth Dillon-Butler
Marybeth, I do not know. Since the retreat is already underway, you might try contacting the retreat center directly and speaking to someone there? They can probably pass a message along to one of the organizers.