Online Writing Retreat
Why Write in the Junkyard?
Because life is jumbled.
Life is chaotic. And hard. And complicated. All the time.
Sometimes it feels like we're sitting in a heap of rusted metal and spare parts. We're covered with grease and we've lost our tool belt.
But you can learn how to sit in the mess and write some words, anyway.
Writers write through the mess
We write on top of the mess. Under it. We close our eyes and ignore the detritus and we open our eyes and write odes to the dusty piles.
We write. We keep writing. (But sometimes we need help doing it.)
What if you could play in the mess?
Maybe you've always struggled to get your thoughts on the page. Or perhaps it's been a long time since you looked down at your pen and thought, Wow. I wrote that? Maybe you're brand new to all of this! Get ready to be repeatedly surprised, friend. Get ready to PLAY!
Who I Am:
Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thrillers (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, Oakland, and she’s taught writing extension workshops at both UC Berkeley and Stanford. A New Zealand citizen as well as an American, she lives in Wellington, New Zealand with her banjo-playing wife and brick-eating dog.
What You'll Get In This Course
Three Days of Guidance and Play
Over the course of three days (nine hours total), we'll work together. We'll talk about your best process and how to find it if it's gone missing. We'll also spend time with hands on the keyboard, not only doing our work, but figuring out how to make the work feel a bit easier during the tough times. Most importantly, we will PLAY with words, pouring on a heaping side of joy.
Three live Zoom classes.
Our classes will meet three times, live. The sessions will be recorded and you'll get the replay, however it's WAY more fun and exciting to be there in person, so we encourage you to show up if you can.
May 24, 25, & 26, 2024:
Friday, May 24, 5pm - 7pm PT (8pm - 10pm ET) - 2 hours
Saturday, May 25, 10am - 4pm PT (1pm - 7pm ET) - 6 hours with break
Sunday, May 26, 11am - 12pm PT (2pm - 3pm ET) - 1 hour
A Community
Community is one of the most important things a writer can have. Here, we'll be together, taking this journey in fun, all at the same time, sharing our hearts as we go. Everyone will be doing the exact same thing: claiming joy and ease in their gorgeous writing journey.
Kindness. Support. Encouragement.
You know that person who told you that you weren't as good a writer as you thought they were? We're locking them out of this class. Period. The only people in this class will be rooting for you and your happiness.
There will be NO CRITIQUE in this class. (Early drafts are much too tender for this!) There will optional chances to share snippets, but only if you want to share.
You can't get anything wrong during this retreat. I promise.
The Details!
This is a 3-day exercise in finding joy and ease in your everyday writing.
We can't wait until conditions are perfect to write.
Now is the time to write in your real life.
Even when it doesn't feel "right."
ESPECIALLY when it doesn't feel right.
I know firsthand about the difficulty of writing through the muck. I know how to get the joy back, and I'm going to show you how to find a creative flow that will sustain you, long after the retreat is over.
This class if for you if:
- You're stalled in your writing. (I can help.)
- You just don't feel like you've got it all figured out. (None of us do!)
- You want to have fun. (Oh, yes!)
- You want to learn. (I can't wait to share and learn next to you.)
- You want community. (One of the best parts of this!)
What You'll Write:
- You'll be working on your OWN project, the one you bring with you (the most important one, if you have a few).
- Or: if you're not sure what to work on, I'll have plenty of lovely prompts for you to play with!
Topics covered:
- How to write when writing isn't working.
- How to keep going, no matter what.
- How to find joy and ease in writing, even when it's rough.
What You Get:
- Three live Zoom classes (you might recognize the beginning, middle, and end 3-act structure, hmmm?)
- Time to uncover and learn your best creative process.
- Focused, joyful time to write on your project (bring your own work-in-progress, a new idea, or use the writing prompts in class).
When:
- Friday, May 24, 5pm - 7pm PT (8pm - 10pm ET) - 2 hours
- Saturday, May 25, 10am - 4pm PT (1pm - 7pm ET) - 6 hours with break
- Sunday, May 26, 11am - 12pm PT (2pm - 3pm ET) - 1 hour
What it Costs:
- $350, paid via PayPal or any major credit card. Click below to join!
The Fine Print:
- Grab your slot now! Full refunds available until May 24, 2024. (Sorry, no refunds after class starts.)
- GIFT OPPORTUNITY! This class makes a great gift for the writer in your life who might be feeling frustrated in any aspect of their writing journey. Early/late holiday gift? Just join and respond to the email you'll get with the name and contact info for your loved one, and we'll take care of the rest!
- SCHOLARSHIPS! We are pleased to be able to offer several scholarships, and we actively encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers to apply by filling out THIS FORM.
JOIN US NOW!
You're about to find your joy again alongside new friends. (You're going to love them, by the way.) Let's play together, starting May 24, 2024