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"The Creek" Writers Weekend

Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 4:00 PM - Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM (CT)

Dry Creek, LA

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Attendance at The Creek Writers Weekend (Lodging in Historic "White House")
Admits attendee to the writers retreat and includes lodging and meals. COVERS THE $50 PRE-REGISTRATION FEE
Ended $250.00 $0.00
Attendance at The Creek Writers Weekend (Commuting)
Admits attendee to the writers retreat and includes meals but not lodging. The attendee will have to provide their own lodging during the weekend. COVERS THE $50 PRE-REGISTRATION FEE
Ended $175.00 $0.00
Down-Payment/Pre-Registration Fee for Attendance at The Creek Writers Weekend (Lodging in Historic "White House")
Reserves attendance to the writers retreat and admits attendee to the writers retreat and includes lodging and meals. $200 remaining payment required at registration on 03/01/12
Ended $50.00 $0.00
Down-Payment/Pre-Registration Fee for Attendance at The Creek Writers Weekend (Commuting)
Reserves attendance to the writers retreat and admits attendee to the writers retreat and includes meals. The attendee will have to provide their own lodging during the weekend. $125 remaining payment required at registration on 03/01/12
Ended $50.00 $0.00
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Event Details

 

“The Creek” Writers Retreat

March 1-2-3, 2012

 

Dry Creek Baptist Camp

Dry Creek, Louisiana

Come apart to the piney woods for an event especially designed for inspirational writers with a Christian worldview who wish to impact their world.

 

“Telling Your Story”

“The shortest distance between the truth and a human heart is a story.”

-Anthony DeMello

 

Program

Diann Mills

Christy Award Winner

www.diannmills.com

 

Frank Ball

North Texas Christian Writers

http://www.ntchristianwriters.com/

Learn more about Frank’s teaching at http://www.helpmetellmystory.com/?page_id=436

 

Host

Curt Iles and Creekbank Stories

creekbank.stories@gmail.com 337.396.5372

 

 

Program will include sessions on fiction, non-fiction, mentoring, self-editing, starting a writing group, and much more.

 

Includes six meals, two night’s lodging, banquet, and more. To provide the best experience and interaction, registration will be limited to the first fifty (50) registrants.  A limited number of additional commuter attendees will be allowed.

 

Lodging:  in the historic “White House” at Dry Creek Baptist Camp.  Bed and Breakfast accommodations with hotel-style lodging.   

 

Schedule: Registration begins Thursday evening at 4:00 PM  and the event concludes after lunch on Saturday. 

 

More information - VISIT http://www.creekbank.net/the-creek-writers-weekend/ AFTER PURCHASING YOUR TICKET TO CONTACT US WITH OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION

 

Facebook: The Creek Writers Weekend Page and The Creek Writers Weekend Event Page.

 

Creekbank Stories  PO Box 332  Dry Creek, LA 70637 337.396.5372

curtiles@aol.com

 

 

 

Schedule

 

 

Thursday,  March 1

Noon- 6:00 PM  Come early and write, rest, and walk in the woods

4:00-6:00  Registration

6:00   Welcome

           Meal

           Introductions

           Keynote   “Mentoring Power”   Diann Mills

           Session     “How to Write a Captivating Story    Frank Ball

           Hayride/Campfire

 

Friday, March 2

 

8:00   Breakfast

            Bible Study    Randy Dupree

9:00   Session    Self-Editing for Dynamic Writers   Diann Mills  (1)

10:30   Session     Be a Creative Genius    Frank Ball    

            A Word:  Curt Iles

12:00   Lunch

 

1-2  Write, Rest, and Walk  

 

3:00-5:00  Session:    “The Dance of Character and Plot” Diann Mills

 

5:30  Field Trip: Finding Your Place

 

7:00  Evening Meal/Banquet

Keynote:  “Story Power”  Frank  Ball

Front Porch Singing and Storytelling

 

 

Saturday  March 3

8:00 Breakfast

Devotion  Randy Dupree

 9:00     Draw a Story in Perspective     Frank Ball 

10:15   Thick-Skinned Critique   Diann Mills   

11:30  Panel Discussion   Taking your Questions  

12:15   Lunch

 

When & Where



Dry Creek Baptist Camp
8237 La. Hwy 113
Dry Creek, LA 70637

Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 4:00 PM - Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM (CT)


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Creekbank Stories and Curt Iles



Creekbank Stories is the writing and speaking ministry of Curt Iles.

We seek to entertain, educate, and encourage readers through good stories celebrating life in the rich piney woods region of Louisiana.