Inland Empire Chapter - Romance Writers of America

Second Annual Writing with a Purpose Retreat
Pampering the Inner Writer

May 4-6, 2007
Western Pleasure Guest Ranch
1413 Upper Gold Creek Rd.
Sandpoint, Idaho
(208) 263-9066

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch For the second year, IECRWA is proud to hold its annual retreat, Pampering the Inner Writer, at the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, located in a rustic, restful corner of Idaho's scenic Panhandle region, about 16 miles northeast of Sandpoint, Idaho. Enjoy more photos of the ranch. From Sandpoint, here are driving directions to the ranch.

The retreat is open to writers in any genre. The workshop topics should be of interest to us all!

All weekend includes: all workshops, two nights lodging on the ranch, five fabulous meals! All for $175.00!

Saturday only includes: Lunch and dinner plus all workshops for $90.00!

RSVP no later than April 15th, space is limited. You may make your reservations online if you prefer.

We are pleased to have with us:

Schedule: (may be subject to change):

Friday, May 4
4:00 pm.
Check in begins
6:00 pm.
Wine and Hors d'oeuves
7:00 pm.
Dinner and Social Hour - Please let us know if you will be there for dinner.

8:00 pm.
Brainstorming Workshop

Saturday, May 5
Rise and Shine
8:00 am.
Breakfast


9:00 am.
Welcoming Address
IECRWA President Teresa Davis-Lunde

9:30 am.
Program
Julie Hutslar, Core Belief Reconstruction with "Challenging Boundaries"

11:00 am.
Program
Pamela Aidan , Author with "Rewriting the Rules of Traditional Publishing: From Self Published Author to Commercial Success"

Pamela Mogen (aka Pamela Aidan) sold 70,000 copies of her self published Jane Austen-inspired trilogy, "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman," before Touchstone made her an offer she couldn't refuse. Learn how Ms. Mogen went from print-on-demand phenomenon to commercial success (and, in the process, married one of her fans).


12:30 Lunch

2:00 pm.
Program
Suzy Bryant, Life Coach with "Owning the Authorship of Your Own Life"

2:30 pm.
Break

3:45 pm.
Program
Sherry Ramsey, Author with "Writing For Magazines and Newspapers"

5:15 pm.
Dinner


7:00 pm.
Program
Becky Kemery, Author with "Marketing Your Work"

Whatever your position as an author-self-published or working with a publishing company-the expectation is the same: you have to get out there and market your own book. The move from author to presenter and master marketer can be challenging. This workshop, titled "Book Marketing: from Mystery to Mastery" will take a look at typical marketing challenges, help you evaluate your assets and give you tools to make the move towards marketing mastery.


Evening Free
Fireside chat to complete Saturday's line up!



Sunday, May 6
Rise and Shine
9:00 am.
Breakfast


10:00 am.
Program
Bonnie Hamre, Author with "The Three Most Important Aspects of Good Love Scenes"
This workshop stresses the three most important aspects of good sex: mind, body and emotions, with facts and writing tips suitable for writers of all experience. It's a hands-on writing exercise which adds practice and fun to the workshop.


11:00 am.
Checkout for Rooms


Please note: Alcohol is permitted, but not provided by the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch.
You may bring your choice of beverage and any other snacks you may require.
There are additional stores, shopping, and lodging available in the city of Sandpoint, 17 miles away.

$145 IECRWA Members for the entire weekend:

$75 IECRWA Members Saturday only:

$175 Non-members for the entire weekend:

$90 Non-members Saturday only:

If you are making reservations for the weekend, please take a look at the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch Lodging Options, since you'll need to choose yours now. Please note your selection with your reservation. We will try to honor your lodging requests, but if we can't, we'll let you know.

Come for the weekend, or a full day on Saturday.

RSVP no later than April 15th, space is limited!

Make checks payable to: Inland Empire Chapter RWA.
No reservations accepted after April 15.
Substitute attendee may take your place.
Mail check with your name, address, phone and e-mail to:

IECRWA 2007 Writer's Retreat
C/O Teresa Davis-Lunde
86 Overbay Road
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

Email Teresa Davis or Sandy Smith for more retreat information.

Presenter Bios:

Julie Hutslar:

Julie Hutslar, the author of Relationships: Gifts of the Spirit, combines her intuitive skills as a creative thinker, intuitive energy healer and artist to specialize in challenging boundaries. Previously a speaker and university professor, she leads several different types of workshops, from opening creativity to managing relationships. The focus of her work is on helping others move beyond self-imposed boundaries, bringing understanding to difficult relationships and at the same time, living life more creatively.

Assimilating years of business and managerial experiences, Julie Hutslar's expertise is in creative management and seeing outside the box. She was a leading voice in her field, consulted by many in and out of the industry such as top management from JVC Japan and John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for her unique insights.

Ms. Hutslar holds a Master's Degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies, specializing in international relations. Selected as a representative from her educational institution to the United Nations, she has studied several languages and many cultures. Julie is often a requested speaker at various civic organizations and universities, and is also a guest puppeteer in libraries and schools. She volunteers her time and talents to teach watercolor to high school students and teachers and markets her artwork professionally. Ms Hutslar presently works with clients in Core Belief Restructuring throughout the US and is working on her second book.

Pamela Aidan:

Pamela Aidan grew up in small towns outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The oldest of six children, she was not athletic, preferring to spend her time reading or dreaming about owning a horse. She graduated from high school with the desire to be a history teacher, but changed her major to Library Science. Later, she earned a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ms. Aidan has worked as a librarian in a wide variety of settings for over thirty years. Besides writing and operating Wytherngate Press, she is also the director of a new library founded in the fast-growing town of Liberty Lake in eastern Washington, a short distance from her home in Idaho. She and her husband have six children - three children each from former marriages, all of whom are grown and on their own-a dog and a flock of very entertaining chickens.

Suzy Bryant:

Suzy Bryant was born and raised in Glendale, California and has been a career woman her entire adult life with a passion for personal growth. After graduating from Cal State University Long Beach as the "outstanding scholar and Personality", in the department of Health & Sciences, she went on to become an educator for several years. She earned her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from St., Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota where she began to integrate issues of personal growth into the creation of high school curriculum. The recent movie, Freedom Writers, is about Wilson High School in Long Beach, California during the early '90's. During that time period Suzy was an assistant principal at that high school. This experience compelled Suzy to resign her administrative position in favor of creating and designing and alternative education program for at risk youth.

After completing a career in education she completed Career Coaching and Life Coach Certification from the academy for Coach Training in Bellevue, WA. Her specialty is working with women in mid-life who want to let go of self-defeating behaviors and learn how to become more self-accepting through the application of her signature programs.

In addition to personal growth, a flare for being creative has been a huge influence in Suzy's life. As the daughter of a motion picture costumer and an entrepreneurial mother, she has learned to integrate the art of business with an influence of the dramatic. Suzy currently loves in Sandpoint, ID with her husband and three cats, In her spare time she enjoys reading romance novels , knitting and redesigning vintage fashion with glitz and glam.

Sherry Ramsey:

Sherry writes freelance articles and has been published in Writer's Market, Idaho Magazine, North Idaho Lifestyle Magazine, Sandpoint Magazine, The Spokesman-Review, The River Journal, and other regional publications. Her humor column, North Idaho Way, can be found in the Idaho Spokesman-Review Handle Extra every other Saturday. She is President of the Sandpoint chapter of the Idaho Writer's League, and 1st Vice President of the Coeur d'Alene chapter. She also belongs to the Idaho Press Club. Her dearest wish is to help other beginning writers find their way to publication.

Becky Kemery:

Becky Kemery comes to this workshop from the frontlines of promoting her new book, YURTS: Lving in the Round. Since its release by Gibbs Smith, Publisher in November of 2006, Becky has worked at becoming an expert in the field of book marketing. Just back from a book tour of the western United States, Becky will share with us what she's learning from books, mentors and experience about the do's-and don'ts-of book promotion. Come prepared to share your own experiences and ideas!

Her articles on natural building can be found online at www.alternativesmagazine.com and www.hopedance.org. Her yurt Web site is www.yurtinfo.org.

Bonnie Hamre:

"I've never been disappointed by a Bonnie Hamre book," said a reviewer and fans of this multi-published author of contemporary, historical and paranormal fiction agree.

Bonnie Hamre's character-driven novels strike a chord with readers who enjoy deeply emotional journeys with fitting, satisfying endings. Born and raised abroad, Bonnie combines her love of travel and adventure with a soft, romantic heart, all combining to fuel her imagination as she writes her next book. Her workshops on various writing issues are always popular, educational and entertaining.

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