Fall Writing Retreat and Getaway for Women in Maine
Linekin Bay Resort, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Friday–Monday, October 1–4, 2010
Full information (PDF) | Registration (PDF)
This getaway provides the perfect combination of interesting women, opportunities to network, exploration of new and important concepts regarding change and “transitions” in life and the tools to move forward. All while enjoying a relaxing long weekend and experiencing the best of coastal Maine. We guarantee that you will leave with new friends, new ideas and perspectives, new business opportunities, and a renewed appreciation for the out of doors, coupled with lots of fun, food, and laughter. Join us to reflect, recharge and refocus!
In this getaway we are collaborating with the Fall Writing Retreat hosted by the Maine Writers Alliance (www.mainewriters.org), which provides opportunities for participants to take writing workshops, have dedicated time for reflection and writing, meet authors and discuss their books.
There are four tracks for the workshops:
- The poet’s toolbox
- Memoir writing
- Nuts and bolts of writing
- Crime fiction
Following the end of the Writing Retreat at lunchtime on Sunday, the Getaway for Women commences and continues until Monday afternoon. It will focus on the following topics:
- Are you in transition? Dealing with change in your personal and/or professional life and shifting from one chapter to the next?
- Are you making new choices and changes in the role of “work” in your life?
- What are you going to do with your time (when you finally have some)?!
Broadly, Getaway Weekends are structured to balance substantive workshops and presentations, time to interact or relax, and outings to explore the area.
Tentative Schedule of the Weekend
| Friday, Oct 1 |
2:00–5:00 pm |
Arrival and registration |
| 4:00–5:30 pm |
Gathering of Getaway for Women participants |
| 5:30–6:30 pm |
Cocktails and Kick Off of the Fall Writing Retreat |
| 6:30–7:30 pm |
Dinner |
| 8:00–10:00 pm |
Readings by Maine authors |
| Saturday, Oct 2 |
7:30–8:15 am |
Guided nature walk with Getaway for Women participants |
| 8:00–9:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 am–noon |
Writing Retreat workshops or free time |
| 12:00–1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:15–4:15 pm |
Writing Retreat workshops or free time |
| 4:30–5:45 pm |
Participant readings |
| 6:00–7:00 pm |
Dinner |
| 7:30–10:00 pm |
Readings by Maine authors |
| Sunday, Oct 3 |
7:30–8:15 am |
Guided nature walk with Getaway for Women participants |
| 8:00–9:00 am |
Continental breakfast |
| 10:30–noon |
Fall Writing Retreat workshops and closing session |
| 12:00–1:00 pm |
Getaway for Women Kick-Off lunch |
| 1:00–5:00 pm |
Getaway for Women session (a chance to reflect, recharge and refocus via guided discussions and exercises) |
| 6:00–9:00 pm |
Cocktails and Maine lobster feast (options for non-seafood eaters) |
| Monday, Oct 4 |
7:30–8:15 am |
Guided nature walk |
| 8:00–9:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 10:30–noon |
Getaway for Women session |
| 12:00–2:00 pm |
Lunch and closing session |
Area Information
We encourage you to come early and to stay as long as you like; build this into a New England vacation.
Linekin Bay Resort offers many activities:
- Kayak and canoe
- Play tennis
- Play horseshoes, bocce ball, croquet, shuffle board, ping pong, and other games
- Kick back and take in the ocean views with a good book and/or a glass of wine
- Paint or take photographs
Boothbay Harbor Attractions
Mid-Coast Maine Attractions
- Shop in Freeport, home of LL Bean and outlet stores galore
- Explore Portland’s historic old port, world class restaurants, museums and neighborhoods
- Visit local towns with boutiques, art galleries, etc.
- Take a day trip or spend a night on Monhegan Island, an artists’ colony
- For more suggestions, visit www.visitmaine.com
Registration
Please complete our registration form (PDF) and mail it to Susan Morris, The NewHeight Group, P.O. Box 88, West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575. You will receive a note that your registration was received. All instructions and payment information are in the form.
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