Today on the BEACH, we're talking about Writers' Retreats, specifically The Suncadia Retreat that takes place in late March near Seattle, Washington. It is an annual getaway for authors to congregate and share information, ideas, and inspiration. Read on...
3rd Annual Suncadia Writer’s Retreat
Weekend Getaway in the Pacific Northwest
*Write * Network * Learn * - All in a Gorgeous
Setting
When: March 18-20, 2016
Where: Luxury Mountain Lodge/Private Home; Suncadia, WA; The number of
attendees will determine which house I rent for the weekend but all choices
resemble the photo above.
Suncadia is a new resort
and housing development just east of Snoqualmie Ski Area, Roslyn, WA 1 ½ hours
from Bellevue WA, 2 hours from Seattle, WA
Who: Up to 14 Writers will hunker down in a gorgeous lodge-style home
for the weekend to write, do optional workshops, and be inspired and be
recharged. In the past, the home has had 5-6 bedrooms, 4-5 bathrooms, and
includes a dining room, great room, den, and hot tub and/or fire pit. The
Suncadia houses are nestled in amongst the conifers with loads of property and
a view of the forest and golf course. Each attendee will have a twin bed with
an excellent mattress and cozy bedding.
Cost: $230 per person. Includes 2 nights’ accommodation in a deluxe
mountain lodge-style home, 5 meals, and three optional workshops, as well as
scheduled brainstorming sessions and talks on marketing and media.
We usually carpool from
Issaquah (on I-90) or you can choose to drive.
Friday
1:30 Leave Issaquah
Highlands’ meeting point
3 - 4 Arrival and check
in at the deluxe luxury home in Suncadia.
4 - 5 Get Together,Talk
and Introductions, Wine and Appetizers
6 - 7 Optional Workshops- Choose 1) Writing Technique Roundtable or 2) Marketing for the Indie Author with me, Kim Hornsby 3) Or Write!
7 - 8 Pizza and Salads
(BYOB) Break out the chocolate!
8 - 10 Write/Mingle
10 Hot Tub, Fire Pit,
Write. Bed
11 Quiet Time/Sleep
The lodge-style house has a main room with a grand fireplace and other gathering places as well as a chef's kitchen, dining room with huge table and is on a trail system (for glorious walks) overlooking the pristine golf course. Attendees are usually 3-4 in a room in a comfortable bed unless you come with a friend and are willing to share a queen-sized bed. Then you get a private bedroom.
Saturday
8 - 10 Coffee!
Continental Breakfast of Fruit Salad, Muffins (Gluten free too!), Juice
11 - 12 QUIET TIME to
Write
12 - 1 Lunch - Soup
& Sandwich Bar!
1 - 4 QUIET TIME (Buckle
In/ Hunker Down and WRITE)
3 - 5 Optional Workshop/Round Table for Published Authors - Promo and Collecting Readers
5 - 6 Wine and
Cheese/Appetizers
6 - 7 Dinner- Barbequed
Chicken, Quinoa, Veggies, Bread and Salad
7 - 9 Optional
Workshop/Brainstorming on Branding
9 - 11 Talk/Hot Tub/Fire
Pit
11 Quiet Time in the
house/Bed
Sunday
8 - 12 Brunch
Buffet/Write
10-11 Roundtable
discussion – Topic will be announced and pertinent to all
11 - 12 Check Out
Note:
Bring your laptop, your
creative muscles and enjoy the gorgeous setting, the quiet moments set aside
especially for writing, and the sharing of information.
$230 for the Weekend
Includes Everything except Wine and Chocolate!
Registration closes
January 31st
Update: As of Feb 9, I have one spot left and I'm excited to say that I can extend the weekend invitation to the Sunday night at no extra charge! 3 nights in Suncadia for only $230! Includes food!
Here is the exact house we will be staying at, with outdoor hot tub, fireplace, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, den, office, great room, deluxe kitchen, beamed ceilings and a view to die for.
Grand Fir Lodge
This Retreat is run by Kim Hornsby, Indie Author in the Seattle area and is an event without profit. All of your fee goes towards the house rental, incidentals and food.
Amazon Page:
www.bit.ly/kimamzn
Questions and
Registration
Contact...
kim hornsby @ yahoo dot com
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