$325 April 5-7 NOVEL REVIEW WEEKEND with AUTHOR JACQUELYN MITCHARD

Spend the weekend with Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of 23 novels for adults and teenagers, the recipient of Great Britain’s Talkabout Prize, the Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson awards, and named to the Short List for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Jackie’s first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was the 1st-ever selection of Oprah’s Book Club!

Jackie’s inspiring and energizing workshops have been called “magical,” and “sure to change a writer’s life for the better.” During this retreat, Jackie will help you “gut-check” your novel’s Big 3 elements: Character, Conflict, and Plot. In addition to a Meet & Greet, two Workshops and an Open Mic Reading and Discussion Session, enjoy Jackie’s written review of your first 500 words, and opt for a special Add-On: a 5 page Manuscript Review (separate fee listed below).

Add-On: 5-page Manuscript Review (Jacquelyn Mitchard will review and comment on your manuscript’s first five pages or a 5-page scene including character description(s) development) $350