The Literary Loft Presents...
The Inspiration Ink Summer Writers Retreat
Friday July 19th- Sunday July 21st 2013
Walden Woods Resort and Conference Center
An intimate gathering of poets, novelists, journalists, playwrights,
songwriters and aspiring and established literary artists of all genres
in a serene and inspiring setting. Come with a vision and leave with a
completed project or plan.
$370.24 Per Person (Only 15 slots available)
Payment Plans and Promotional Discounts Available (See Below)
Registration Fee Includes:
- Lodging for two nights (Friday and Saturday Night)
- Welcome Reception on Friday (Gourmet Appetizers and Drinks upon Arrival)
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday
- Breakfast on Sunday
- Swag Bags (Filled with all types of goodies for writers)
- 3 Writers Workshops (Poetry, Planning Your Project, and Intro to Self-Publishing)
- Professional Photo-shoot including author head shot (Friday Evening)
Schedule Overview
Friday
4pm Arrival/Check In/Photo Shoot Sessions
6pm Welcome Reception
Gourmet Appetizers and Drinks
Community Building Activities
7pm Workshop: Planning Your Project
8pm Night Write!
Saturday
6am Morning Muse (Optional)
Prayer/Meditation/Nature Walk
8am Breakfast/Goal Setting
9am Write Time!
12pm Lunch/Sharing Time
1pm Workshop: Poetry
2pm Write Time!
5pm Dinner and Sharing
6pm Open Mic Jam Session
8pm Bonfire
10pm Late Night Write
Sunday
6am Morning Muse (Optional)
Prayer/Meditation/Nature Walk
8am Breakfast and Sharing
9am Workshop: Intro to Self-Publishing
10am Full Group Reflection/Next Steps
Payment Plan
$100* Deposit Reserves your spot due May 15th
2nd Payment of $100* due May 31st
3rd Payment of $100* due June 15th
Final Payment of $70* due July 1st
*additional processing fee added at check out
Buddy Promo
$600 *Register and Room with a Buddy and Save $50 each off of your registration cost!
*additional processing fee added at check out
Check and Money Order Payments can be mailed and made payable to:
Literary Loft LLC
P.O. Box 441134
Detroit, MI 48244
This retreat will be hosted and facilitated by Author, Publisher and Motivator, Monica Marie Jones, MSW...
Monica Marie Jones Bio
Monica Marie Jones is an author whose published works include The Ups
and Downs of Being Round (Fiction/Self-Help), Taste My Soul (Poetry),
FLOSS (Fiction), Swag (Urban Fiction), Sweet Soliloquy (Poetry) and
Monday Morning Motivation (Inspiration). She is a contributing author in
Chicken Soup for the Girls Soul, New Directions for Youth Development,
44th (A full color coffee table book about President Barack Obama) and
Souls of Our Young Sisters: The Next Generation of Women Tell Their
Stories, Overcome Their Challenges, and Heal Their Spirits. She has also
contributed to several publications and youth development training
materials for the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation and the
David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality.
She has
worked as a columnist and freelance writer for various publications and
websites including the Michigan Front Page Newspaper and is an active
member of the Motown Writer's Network where she hosted her own radio
show, “Marketing and Motivation Mondays with Monica Marie Jones” on the
Michigan Literary Network Radio.
Monica received her Bachelor’s
Degree and teaching certificate in Elementary Education from Eastern
Michigan University. She also received her Masters of Social Work from
the University of Michigan.
Monica is a youth development
expert that does training and consultation for the David P. Weikart
Center for Youth Program Quality.
She is a professionally
trained dancer and dance instructor that has danced with Gospel
recording artists such as Dorinda Clark-Cole, in several venues around
the United States, and a three-city tour in Japan with Kierra 'Ki-Ki'
Sheard.
Monica uses her gifts, talents and expertise to inform
her work as a motivational speaker with a focus on topics including but
not limited to self-esteem, empowering women and girls, fitness and
wellness, and youth development.
She is the owner of the
publishing and literary consulting company, The Literary Loft; the
motivational speaking, training and consulting company, Inspirationista
Ink; and a partner in ownership of the real estate investment company,
Team JP Enterprises LLC.
For more information visit her website at
www.monicamariejones.com
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