The Fun-filled Schedule
MONDAY JUNE 25
3:15 PM - Shuttle departs from CLT Airport
7:30 - Registration and Room Check-in
8:00 - Welcome Dinner and faculty introductions
TUESDAY JUNE 26
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Inspirational Welcome Speech by Christie
9:45 - Workshop #1: Plot Structure with Alex
11:15 - Short Break
11:30 - Workshop #2: Character Motivations with Theresa
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - One-on-One Faculty Critiques
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - Dinner
7:00 - Social Event: Journal Making
WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #3: Conflict and Tension with Theresa
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #4: Evoking Reader Emotions with Alex
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - One-on-One Faculty Critiques
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - Social Event: Trip to the Famous Fontana Dam
7:00 - Dinner (note 1-hr later start time)
8:00 - S'mores at Community Fire Pit
THURSDAY JUNE 28
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #5: Revision Techniques with Christie
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #6: First Pages with Mollie
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - Faculty Panel: Q&A Session
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - DINNER ON YOUR OWN - pay for yourself
(we can all go together or in smaller groups - 2 restaurants on site)
7:00 - Social Event: Poolside Chat and Swimming
FRIDAY JUNE 29
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #7: Marketing 101 with Nancy
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #8: Writer's Life with Mollie
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:30 - Boat Tours on Fontana Lake
6:00 - Dinner
7:00 - Pre-Race Kickoff Party: Packet Pickup, Costume Contest, and Book Signing
SATURDAY JUNE 30
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - Writers Who Run 10k Race for Literacy
10:00 to 10:30 - Awards Ceremony
11:45 - Checkout and Goodbyes
12:00 - Shuttle departs from Fontana to arrive at CLT airport at 4:45.
***Of course, all runs and workshops are optional, if you'd like to skip one and simply write!***
See workshop descriptions...
See you again next year!!!
3:15 PM - Shuttle departs from CLT Airport
7:30 - Registration and Room Check-in
8:00 - Welcome Dinner and faculty introductions
TUESDAY JUNE 26
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Inspirational Welcome Speech by Christie
9:45 - Workshop #1: Plot Structure with Alex
11:15 - Short Break
11:30 - Workshop #2: Character Motivations with Theresa
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - One-on-One Faculty Critiques
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - Dinner
7:00 - Social Event: Journal Making
WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #3: Conflict and Tension with Theresa
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #4: Evoking Reader Emotions with Alex
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - One-on-One Faculty Critiques
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - Social Event: Trip to the Famous Fontana Dam
7:00 - Dinner (note 1-hr later start time)
8:00 - S'mores at Community Fire Pit
THURSDAY JUNE 28
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #5: Revision Techniques with Christie
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #6: First Pages with Mollie
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 - Faculty Panel: Q&A Session
4:00 - Personal Writing Time
6:00 - DINNER ON YOUR OWN - pay for yourself
(we can all go together or in smaller groups - 2 restaurants on site)
7:00 - Social Event: Poolside Chat and Swimming
FRIDAY JUNE 29
7:00 AM - 2-mile trail run/walk
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workshop #7: Marketing 101 with Nancy
10:45 - Break and Yoga for Runners
11:15 - Workshop #8: Writer's Life with Mollie
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:30 - Boat Tours on Fontana Lake
6:00 - Dinner
7:00 - Pre-Race Kickoff Party: Packet Pickup, Costume Contest, and Book Signing
SATURDAY JUNE 30
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - Writers Who Run 10k Race for Literacy
10:00 to 10:30 - Awards Ceremony
11:45 - Checkout and Goodbyes
12:00 - Shuttle departs from Fontana to arrive at CLT airport at 4:45.
***Of course, all runs and workshops are optional, if you'd like to skip one and simply write!***
See workshop descriptions...
See you again next year!!!