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5th-Saturday
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
Add our shared calendar to your mobile phone. For other events, please visit our website's events page and/or our Facebook page's events listing.
Bring May Flowers!
5th-Saturday Writers Retreat
—May 31, 2025 (9am - 4pm)
Bring May Flowers!
5th-Saturday Writers Retreat
—May 31, 2025 (9am - 4pm)
Free event. Donations welcome.
Come spend time with writerly friends at the home and rural getaway of author Donna Campbell Smith in Franklinton, North Carolina. Breath in the fresh air and inspiration and stretch those writing muscles in a relaxed, cheerful, and encouraging environment. If you get tired of writing, walk the grounds, visit the pond, and frolic in the sun (or rain if we are so lucky).
This casual day-long retreat is free for all of our CPWG participants to attend
This casual day-long retreat is free for all of our CPWG participants to attend
Location & RSVP: The residence of author Donna Campbell Smith. If you wish to attend, please message Donna directly for the address: donnacampbellsmith[at]gmail.com
Discussion: [Facebook event page]
Early snacks: light snacks and coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water provided
Lunch: bring your own bagged lunch (drinks provided)
Discussion and workshop: Workshop (Donna): Writing Sensibly—See, taste, touch, feel, smell
Itinerary (9am - 4pm: chat, write, eat, write, share, and more)
Itinerary (9am - 4pm: chat, write, eat, write, share, and more)
9:00 - 9:30: Meet and Greet with coffee and bagels provided by the guild.
9:30 - 10:00: Workshop, part 1: Writing Sensibly—See, taste, touch, feel, smell
10:00 - 11:00: Workshop, part 2: Discussion and Nature Walk
11:00 - 12:30: Workshop, part 3: Write from what we experienced and discussed
12:30 - 1:00: Lunch! Bring a bagged lunch. Drinks provided.
1:00 - 2:00: Readings.
2:00 - 3:00: "Free writing" to mystery prompts.
3:00 - 3:30: Readings.
3:30 - 4:00: Closing! Please donate if you can. See you at the next 5th-Saturday!
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.
Nature walks: North Carolina is ideal breeding grounds for poison ivy and fire ants. Ask if you need help identifying these fun flora and fauna.
The Dog Days of Summer
5th-Saturday Writers Retreat
—August 30, 2025 (9am - 4pm)
The Dog Days of Summer
5th-Saturday Writers Retreat
—August 30, 2025 (9am - 4pm)
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 shall remain cold for this event.
This casual day-long retreat is free for all of our CPWG participants to attend
This casual day-long retreat is free for all of our CPWG participants to attend
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 coming closer to the event]
Early snacks: light snacks and coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water provided
Lunch: bring your own bagged lunch (drinks provided)
Discussion and workshop: Workshop (Kim Beall): How to actually finish your novel.
Itinerary (9am - 4pm: chat, write, eat, write, share, and more)
Itinerary (9am - 4pm: chat, write, eat, write, share, and more)
9:00 - 9:30: Meet and Greet with coffee and bagels provided by the guild.
9:30 - 10:00: Workshop, part 1: How to actually finish your novel.
10:00 - 11:00: Workshop, part 2: Discussion
11:00 - 12:30: Free write.
12:30 - 1:00: Lunch! Bring a bagged lunch. Drinks provided.
1:00 - 2:00: Readings.
2:00 - 3:00: Free write.
3:00 - 3:30: Readings.
3:30 - 4:00: Closing! 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.
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