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Spring, 2010
Get It Published Retreat and Boot Camp for Nonfiction Writers

Morris Harvey House

March 12-14, 2010

• A Retreat
  …because you get to pull away from all the needy people and distractions that keep you from getting your book off the ground and out the door.
• A Boot Camp
  …to shape up your book idea, pull out your best writing, build a book structure and write your agent-ready proposal.
• A Retreat
  …because this camp takes place in the comfortable and elegant Morris Harvey House B&B. And only five participants (plus me) will share the entire mansion.
• Morris Harvey House at Christmas
  A Boot Camp
  …because this retreat is about going the distance: getting your book concept good enough and your pitch strong enough to land you an agent. And an agent is what you need to Get It Published by a publisher.

Instructor: Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., is the of author five mass-market books. Her recent book, Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength received a Publishers Weekly starred review. Her publishers include Penguin, Sourcebooks, and publishers for translations in Chinese, Czech, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Helgoe is represented by Jessica Faust, BookEnds Literary Agency.

Eligibility: You are ready for boot camp if you have completed a Get It Published seminar or initial consultation, or you can obtain a waiver by following the instructions below. 

If you have not completed the prerequisites but feel ready for boot camp, here's what to do:

1. Send me an email at lahelgoe@suddenlink.net with "waiver request" in the subject line. In the body of the email, include a short description of the book you want to write, indicate whether you have started to write the book and/or proposal (and if you have, what portions you've completed), and tell me a little bit about yourself. Keep the whole thing to 500 words or less – no manuscripts or other attachments. 

2. I’ll give you some feedback on your idea and tell you what you need to do to prepare.

3. Participants with waivers will need to purchase and review the Book It! binder, which contains materials reviewed in the prerequisite seminar/consultation, including a proposal sketchbook and sample proposals. The binder is $40 and can only be purchased with the retreat registration (see next step).

4. Follow the registration instructions on this page. For the PayPal option, use the drop-down menu and select "Fee + Binder (with waiver)." Once you have registered and paid, let me know if you prefer to pick up your binder at Book It! Consulting in Charleston or to have it mailed to you (postage extra).

Retreat & Boot Camp Schedule:

Friday:
3:00 – 5:00 Check in, get settled.
5:00 – 8:00 Warm up and shape up:
           Becoming a working group
           Finding your inner bestseller
           What’s your angle?
           Writing: table of contents
8:00 – 9:00 Pizza from Pies and Pints (included)
After 9 Relax, write, withdraw

Saturday:
7:00 – 9:00 Morning coffee shop (grab a cup & a muffin and get writing)
9:00 – 12:00 Digging in:
           Chapter-by-chapter synopses
           Choosing the sample chapters
12:00 – 1:00 Brunch (included) & writing check-in
1:00 – 3:00 Building your Platform:
           Creating your platform plan
           Bio and promotion sections
3:00 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 5:30 Selling:
           Research
           Competition and market sections
5:30 – 6:00 Break
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner in the village (not included)
8:00 – 11:00 Hooking an agent:
           The overview
           The killer query

Sunday:
7:00 – 9:00   Morning coffee shop
9:00 – 11:00 Getting it out: agent research and send-out plan
11:00 – 12:00 Brunch (included)
12:30 Check out

Location:

The historic Morris Harvey House is located in the New River Gorge recreation area in downtown Fayetteville, West Virginia. For more information and room descriptions, see morrisharveyhouse.com.

Price:

$488 – Includes tuition and materials, on-site consultation, lodging and food. Snacks and beverages provided. Saturday dinner not included.

Each participant will have a private room. As an incentive for early registration, rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis (indicate room preference on your registration form). For questions, contact Laurie Helgoe at lahelgoe@suddenlink.net.

Register. Register early – participation is limited.

Step 1: Fill out this registration form.
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Step 2: Pay me. (No spots reserved before payment is received). The cost of the 3-day seminar is $488. Use the PayPal link below. If you prefer to send me a check, email me and I’ll give the info you need.
And thanks!

Retreat and Boot Camp

Registration Fee $488.00 Fee + Binder (with waiver) $528.00

Retreat Cancellation Policy:

We do not provide cash refunds. Cancellations made by February 12, 2010 will result in a credit equivalent to the cost of the retreat ($488) to apply toward a future seminar and/or individual consultation (live or online). Cancellations made after February 12 and before February 26 will result in a $200 credit toward a future seminar or individual consultation. Cancellations made after February 26 and before March 10 will result in a $100 credit toward a future seminar and/or individual consultation. Cancellations after March 10 will not result in a credit.

Though I hope you don’t have to, let me know of your cancellation via email. No explanation need be given. I will confirm your cancellation and the amount of your credit (when applicable) by return email. If you receive a credit, you may email me when you are ready to apply the credit toward consultation or a future seminar, and we will make those arrangements.

And if you want me to come to you...

On Demand Seminars -- Too far away? Gather your writers' group or any group sharing a desire to get published, and bring me to you! Inquire at lahelgoe@suddenlink.net.