Writing From Family History Retreat

Do you have a stash of old family letters or documents, scrapbooks, an antique with a story, or even a unique family story you’ve been meaning to write? Get them organized and come to this day-long retreat at Rock Point Center to make a start on your piece whether it’s a poem, novel, memoir or something else.

The retreat will include:

• Time for sharing with the group
• Time for writing
• Time for silent meditation and walking the lakeside trails (swimming in the lake, too, if you like!)
• Delicious lunch by local caterer Sugar Snap (If you have food allergies/requirements, please email Sam right away.)
• More time for writing!

Our host Nancy Kilgore is a novelist, psychotherapist and a writing coach. Her latest novel, Pennsylvania Love Song began with a trove of her grandmother’s letters.

Times are hard right now for everybody, and BWW wants to be as supportive of our writers as we can. So we are offering a sliding scale of prices, please be as generous as you can.

Accessible Rate – Ensures that the cost of participation is not a barrier, as we value your voice at this retreat.

Sustaining Rate –The standard registration fee. This rate honors the value of this work.

Stewardship Rate –A pay-it-forward option. Your contribution directly anchors an accessible spot for a fellow writer.