Our 5th-Saturday Writers Retreats complement our more adhoc 5th-Wednesday Writers Retreats:
"Burst into Spring" 5th-Saturday Writers Retreat — March 29, 2025 — a grand success. Thank you for participating.
"Brings May Flowers" 5th-Saturday Writers Retreat — May 31, 2025
"The Dog Days of Summer" 5th Saturday Writers Retreat — August 30, 2025
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Free event. Donations welcome.
Back to the farm! Come spend time with writerly friends at the lovely Tandem Farms in Kittrell, North Carolina. Say hello to both the resident and visiting ruminants. If you get tired of writing, take a walk around the farm and embrace the Summer's heat!
If the heat is oppressive or the weather fervent, we'll be conducting all activities indoors, though plenty of seating will also be available outside for the bravest of us. The fire pit may be blazing, weather dependent.
Location & RSVP: Tandem Farms, 3630 Charlie Grissom Rd, Kittrell, NC 27544 (google map or contact Todd, todd[at]toddwarner.io if you run into problems)
Discussion: [Facebook event page]
9:00: Meet and greet with coffee and snacks provided by the guild.
9:30: Stretch and relax w/ a Qigong warm up (writer Kathryn Bundy).
9:45: Discussion and workshop: "Drafting—and Finishing—Your Novel" (writer Kim Beall).
10:45: Go forth and write!
Lunch: Bring a bagged lunch. Drinks provided.
Post-Lunch: Readings. Then write, mingle, inspire, and be inspired.
2:00: Official proceedings have ended.
2:00 - 4pm: After hours. We kick you out at 4pm. :)
Please donate if you can. See you at the next 5th-Saturday in 2026!
Important Notes
Promote yourself. If you have published books, feel free to bring them to display for sale!
Donations Welcome! There is no participation fee, but a donation jar will be present. Contributions go a long way toward covering expenses.