Preliminary program schedule*
Blue – writers workshop
Green – retreat
Black –Both
Thursday, October 27, 2011
| 10:00 | Check-in begins
Sign up for consultations |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Welcome and Introduction George Dehan, Director, Camp Allen Opening remarks and prayer Introductions of faculty and Staff |
| 1:45-3:00 | 1 — Novel Workshop: “The Plot Skeleton” Angela Hunt 2 — Nonfiction Workshop: “Nonfiction is Storytelling, Too: The Surprising (and Successful) Secrets to Getting Started” |
| 3:00-4:00 | Tech Session: “How to Podcast Your Book onto the Best Seller List” Thomas Umstattd |
| 4:00-4:30 | Break |
| 4:30-5:30 | Agent Session: “Trendspotting: How Trends in Society Affect Your Writing” Steve Laube |
| 5:30-6:00 | Consultations |
| 6:00 | Supper |
| 7:00-7:30 | Consultations |
| 7:30-8:30 | Plenary Address: “You Already Have Everything You Need” Angela Hunt |
| 8:30-9:00 | Consultations |
| 9:00 | Bag End Café (Open mike sharing & readings) Andrew Lazo, moderating |
Friday, October 28, 2011
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 | Tech Session: “Platform Boosting Email Newsletters” Thomas Umstattd |
| 8:30-9:00 | Consultations |
| 9:00-10:15 | 1 — Novel Workshop “Evoking Emotion” Angela Hunt 2 — Nonfiction Workshop: “Becoming Published – Writing Trends and Markets” |
| 10:15-10:45 | Break Consultations |
| 10:45-11:45 | Editor Session: “How to Make an Idea into a Book” Terry Glaspey |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 | 1 — Agent Session: “The 10K’s of a Good Book (Or How You Can Earn $10k on Your Next One)” Steve Laube 2 — “Getting Past the Voices in My Head” |
| 2:00 | Check-in for retreat begins Sign-up for Saturday Programs & Outdoor activities |
| 2:15-3:15 | Q&A Casual Angela Hunt, Carolyn Curtis, Steve Laube, Terry Glaspey |
| 3:15-4:00 | Break Consultations |
| 4:00-5:00 | 1 — Editor Session: “Finding Success as a Writer” Terry Glaspey 2— “Developing a Platform” |
| 5:00-6:00 | 1 — “Not a Tame Writer” A Casual Conversation with Bruce Edwards on C.S. Lewis & Writing |
| 6:00 | Supper |
| 7:00-7:30 | Book signings |
| 7:30 | BEGIN RETREAT
Welcome & instructions Opening remarks & prayer Opening Meditation: “The Truth About Joy – John 3:16″ Whimsy Pierce Pettis Opening Plenary – “C. S. Lewis: The Integrated Life” |
| 9:00 | Reception |
| 9:45 | Bag End Café – Open Mike sharing Andrew Lazo moderating |
| 11:00 | Goodnight |
Saturday, October 29, 2011
| 7:30 | Morning Prayers for Retreaters
Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Quiet time |
| 8:30-9:30 | “There and Back Again: A Writer’s Life” Kevin Belmonte |
| 9:00 | Scripture Meditation: “Joy: The Setting of Our Loves in Order” – John 13:34-35″ Gary Durham |
| 9:15-10:15 | Plenary – “C. S. Lewis: The Glory of Reason – and Why Reason Is Never Enough” Bruce Edwards |
| 10:15-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-11:15 | Whimsy Pierce Pettis |
| 11:15-12:15 | Plenary – “C. S. Lewis: Surprised by the Sidecar” Bruce Edwards |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 1:00-4:00 | Free time for retreaters |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Consultations |
| 1:30-3:00 | 1 – Novel Critique Angela Hunt 2 – Nonfiction Workshop – “Techniques: Interviewing, Researching, Writing, Polishing, Recognizing Your Worthy Copy” |
| 1:30-3:30 | WW Consultations |
| 2:30-3:30 | Q&A and Website Critique Thomas Umstattd |
| 3:30-4:30 | Breakout sessions
“C.S. Lewis 101: His Life, Books, & Themes” “Peril & Possibility: Filming Narnia & Middle Earth” “C.S. Lewis & the Art of Wordsmithing” “C.S. Lewis & Image as Story Source’ |
| 4:30-5:00 | Goodbye to Writers Workshop only participants
Book signings |
| 5:00-6:00 | Faculty Forum Casual Q&A |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:15 | Evening Program – “Surprised by Joy” |
| 7:45 | Performances
Pierce Pettis |
| 9:30 | Bag End Café Andrew Lazo moderating |
| 10:45 | Goodnight |
Sunday October 30, 2011
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:15 | Plenary – “C. S. Lewis: Enlightening the Eyes of Our Hearts” Bruce Edwards |
| 10:15-10:45 | Break – Book Signings |
| 10:45 | Morning program & worship service
Sermon: “The Truth that Compels” – 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Worship |
| 11:50 | Free Time and Checkout |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| Goodbye |
* Program schedule is subject to change
