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ritten for npr cbc the new york times the christian science monitor creative nonfiction mcsweeney s kenyon review online and travelers tales her plays including hamlette mmmbeth the next horseman and the london fringe best of fringe winner true story have been produced worldwide a direct honest and supportive teacher known for his ability to draw out meaning in memoir dinty w moore is author of the story cure a book doctor s pain free guide to finishing your novel or memoir and the pop culture enlightenment mash up to hell with it of sin and sex chicken wings and dante s entirely ridiculous needlessly guilt inducing inferno among many other books dinty has published essays and stories in the southern review the georgia review harpers the new york times sunday magazine arts letters the normal school and elsewhere a former professor of nonfiction writing at ohio university he serves as editor in chief for brevity a noted online journal of flash nonfiction dinty consults regularly with authors and publishers on book proposals and revisions many going on to publish with big five houses and university presses a well known and popular workshop leader he has led workshops in spain scotland ireland mexico and throughout the united states bring your imperfect words immerse your creative self reinvigorated my writing habit i left the intensive feeling more in tune with my writing goals and intentions excited for my various projects and with more tools under my belt to accomplish them scott russell morris the rebirth experience from idea to novel proposal to memoir lone author to literary citizen contact allison professional guidance intensives feature mfa level craft workshops to sharpen your writing and frank professional publishing talk seminars dive deep into narrative dialogue the invisible magnetic river querying platform and getting your work into the world retreats include evaluation of your story plans and your pages with direct constructive feedback a pre arrival coaching session and a customized work plan on location you ll have craft seminars writing time and one on one coaching a follow up coaching session helps you sustain momentum at home a writing community intensives offer small group connection time and facilitated networking enrollment of about 40 writers dramatically expands your literary community and ensures you ll find likeminded authors in your genre retreats create strong bonds within a small group to allow personal coaching and specific editorial feedback enrollment is limited to 6 writers per retreat leader writing in company after a morning craft talk and generative writing exercise writers work individually in shared spaces revising their new writing incorporating it into existing work or focusing on their current project post writing check ins may include sharing short sections but this is not a workshop retreat leaders provide individual guidance as needed it s like writing at your favorite cafe with peer and editorial support maximize your time dedicated time helps you focus direct specific feedback helps you write better rebirth your book combines a retreat environment with personal editorial assistance you ll have a work plan to start writing on day one rebirth your writing intensives reboot your writing practice while sharing professional publishing information and faciliting literary community one on one time retreats include editorial feedback on 50 pages and your synopsis or chapter summaries and one on one coaching before during and after the retreat intensives offer optional one on one time for editorial feedback platform strategy or book proposal evaluation writing in place rebirth your book retreats happen in beautiful culturally rich locations with great local food and a calm supportive writing environment each retreat includes energy boosting excursions to heritage sites and outdoor activities as much as we love travel retreats re entry is always tough virtual rebirth intensives happen in your regular writing place helping create a sustainable practice within your daily life individual attention spontaneous connections life changing days spent in community with other writers working eating chatting and relaxing surrounded by gorgeous views after my manuscript revision an agent who had given me a revise resubmit offered to represent me and my book sold to penguin random house karen fine dvm a visual adventure every rebirth retreat leaves us with a host of unforgettable experiences can t wait to get started schedule an editorial consultation or coaching meeting editorial services office hours editorial coaching platform social media strategy short project editing full manuscript editing very limited availability pitch development query synopsis editing memoir proposal editing show me editorial services frequently asked questions you probably have a few all events general information contact us what s the difference between retreats intensives bespoke events rebirth your book retreats focus on whole book transformation from your head to the page from pile of material to draft or from draft to finished manuscript writers receive substantial editorial feedback and individual coaching when travel is safe retreats take place around the world and include food lodging and excursions rebirth your writing intensives are like virtual writing conferences with craft talks writing exercises and in depth talks on writing and publishing topics writers can also add on individual editorial time bespoke events are custom planned personal retreats for your writing group we work together to design a plan of editorial feedback group seminars workshops and writing time that fits your needs bespoke events can be virtual or live when travel is safe do i need any qualifications to attend nope you don t need a degree in writing or anything else you don t need previous publication credits you are ready for direct and specific feedback about your work you re writing in english because we aren t fluent enough to edit in any other language english need not be your mother tongue how many writers participate to give each writer the specific attention their pages need retreats with two leaders are limited to ten writers retreats with one leader are limited to six writers intensives follow a conference format with whole group craft lessons half group seminars and small group discussions for about forty participants one on one editorial time is available as an add on what about accessibility for travel events see faqs on the individual retreat webpages for specific notes about the venue s accessibility for all virtual events closed captioning is provided for all teaching sessions we re happy to work with technology you might need to fully experience the retreat allison dinty have between them worked with writers who are d deaf hearing impaired blind visually impaired neuro atypical and with physical disabilities we want to work with you let s discuss how to make it an excellent experience what is writing in company everyone works on their own with the energy of a shared live or virtual writing space sessions begin with a craft talk and generative writing then you decide whether to continue the new writing incorporate it into your existing work or focus on your current project at a retreat you ll have a specific work plan you can use during your writing in company time throughout the week during intensives writers often draft new essays from the craft exercises as allison says if i m writing with a buddy and i start to get bored or frustrated i look up and think i can t quit now she s still going rebirth your book retreats focus on your work in progress contact us do i need a whole manuscript to attend a retreat nope your pages for feedback can be part of a book a series of essays or an idea and notes if you re working on a book we ll look at your synopsis and proposed chapter summaries with your pages if you re starting from an idea or exploring your writing goals we ll use your pre arrival coaching to set goals for your time in that case you can choose to submit your pages after the retreat you do not need a book in progress for intensives will i be workshopping other writer s pages not in retreats while reading group members work in advance and noting points for discussion is a valuable practice it s not what we re doing here your focus is on your own work some seminars include live editing where we discuss and revise each others pages but no advance reading is required bespoke events can include mutual reading if the participants desire how much one on one time do i get for retreats you ll receive feedback on up to 50 pages before arrival plus your synopsis or chapter summaries if desired during the retreat you ll receive feedback on another 10 15 pages of revisions or new work in your pre retreat coaching session we ll discuss your concept voice story character and craft as well as what you want to accomplish during the retreat and set out a specific work plan during the retreat you ll have a scheduled one on one meeting to discuss your work in progress your writing and your publication goals throughout travel retreats we ll have plenty of casual chatting time in virtual retreats café time allows group chat and individual questions after returning home a group reunion session lets you check in and address questions or new challenges as your writing continues can my partner family accompany me to a travel retreat can i come with a writing friend in italy india portugal and costa rica a friend or family member age 16 sharing your room pays a companion fee of about 1 2 the writer s fee their trip includes lodging group meals and activities local tours and airport transfers pairs of writing friends often enjoy rebirth your book together solo writers make lasting connections in lancaster our lodging is limited to only participating writers due to local regulations dubai is only open to women writers what local transportation is included group excursions are always included in travel retreats airport transfers are included where specified see individual retreat pages for details rebirth your writing intensives virtual conferences contact us what technology do i need for intensives your own computer and internet connection our first day includes a zoom orientation we ll cover how to participate verbally and in chat share work in breakout rooms and what options you have for questions and communication with dinty and allison what about accessibility all teaching sessions will be closed captioned if you have accessibility concerns let us know we ll work with whatever technology you need to make the virtual intensive work for you allison and dinty have between them worked with writers who are d deaf hearing impaired blind visually impaired neuro atypical and with physical disabilities we want to work with you let s discuss how to make it an excellent experience what is generative writing morning sessions focus on a specific element of writing craft a prompt carries us into writing in company time where you decide whether to continue the new writing incorporate it into your existing work or focus on your current project bespoke events for your group create the retreat you need contact us what is a bespoke writing event suitable for existing writing groups this is a create your own program for single or multi day events bespoke events can happen virtually or in person at a retreat location near you you ll work with allison to plan the right mix of editing workshopping publishing seminars and writing craft learning time tailored to your group s needs bespoke writing events must be planned a minimum of six months in advance how much does a bespoke event cost price depends on whether the event is travel or virtual how many days and if individual manuscripts are edited workshopped bespoke events usually cost per person in the same range as a retreat of similar length check lancaster for a four day retreat italy or costa rica for a week long event bespoke writing events must be planned a minimum of six months in advance booking payment let s work with your budget contact us how can i pay is there a payment plan we accept venmo zelle canadian e transfers international bank transfers us checks paypal and credit cards all retreats and intensives offer payment plans we re happy to work with a plan that s right for you are there scholarships rebirth your book participates in awp s kurt brown prize which awards 500 each year to emerging writers in fiction poetry and creative nonfiction who wish to attend a writers conference center retreat festival or residency winners and six finalists also receive a one year individual membership in awp for more information visit the awp website what s the cancellation policy for travel retreats we strongly recommend travel trip cancellation insurance commit to a retreat with a nonrefundable deposit to hold your place balance is due or your payment plan begins 90 days before the retreat we recommend you make travel arrangements 2 3 months before the retreat if a writer decides not to travel after all and we can fill their place from the waitlist after a 350 administrative fee they can apply their balance to future retreats intensives if we can t fill their place we ll refund payments over 2000 but the deposit and payments up to 2000 are nonrefundable if our destination closes to travelers or we must cancel for circumstances beyond our control we will attempt to reschedule the retreat or relocate to a comparable destination you will have the option to join the new plans or we will apply your deposit minus any paypal fees to a future retreat intensive and refund any additional payments due to the limited number of one on one editorial consultations add ons are non refundable your balance can be applied to a future rebirth your book event or to regularly priced editorial services refunds will be sent within 30 days of receipt of notice of cancellation rebirth your book reserves the right to cancel the retreat in the event of civil unrest natural disaster pandemic travel restrictions or act of god in the event of cancellation of the retreat in its entirety you will receive a full refund of any fees paid less bank paypal transfer fees you agree to release rebirth your book and its agents and or representatives from any liability including consequential expenses you may have incurred in planning to attend we will provide you with documentation to support a claim to your travel insurance provider for flights and other expenses not paid to rebirth your book have another question want to talk payment plan contact us partners writing around the world rebirth your book about upcoming events retreat leaders faq contact us cancellation policy privacy policy terms conditions 2023 rebirthyourbook all rights reserved close cancellation policy we strongly recommend travel 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