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Pack Your Bags for the 2024 SCBWI-LA Working Writer’s Retreat!

18 Wednesday Sep 2024

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2018 Working Writer’s Retreat at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino

Be sure to reserve your spot for the 2024 SCBWI-LA Working Writers Retreat from September 27–29, 2024 at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino, CA! While there will be plenty of quiet time to revise at your leisure, you’ll also be in the company of peers and industry professionals who will provide feedback on your craft as they help you take your project to new heights! There are only a few spots left for this exclusive event, so sign up soon! 

Over the weekend, you’ll have access to tasty meals and snacks during your stay, a wine and cheese night, a karaoke party, as well as critique sessions led by industry professionals, all of which are included in the registration fees! Our incredible faculty members are absolutely looking forward to this year’s exclusive event and have shared a little bit about who they are as we get ready for the retreat! 

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Working Writer’s Retreat 2018: Revisions, Connections, and Karaoke

24 Wednesday Oct 2018

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By JESSICA CHRYSLER and KATYA DOVE

WWR_EditingSeshThis year’s Working Writer’s Retreat brought together writers of all skill levels and backgrounds to the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino, Sept. 28-30. From actors to teachers, newbie writers to seasoned veterans, participants had something to gain from the faculty and each other. In workshops, writers were grouped by category and genre and had ample opportunity to mix and mingle throughout the weekend, including a karaoke party.

Faculty included agent Nephele Tempest, agent Victoria Wells Arms, Delacorte Press associate editor Kelsey Horton, Harper Collins assistant editor Stephanie Guerdan, and author E. Katherine Kottaras.

In this post, writer and illustrator Jessica Chrysler and writer Katya Dove share a conversation about their experiences at the retreat.

Jessica Chrysler: It was so great to see you again at the retreat this year, Katya. As much as I love getting to know new people, it’s always nice to find friendly faces. Every year the organizers try to change up the panels and workshops, so I’d like to know, what was the highlight of your weekend?

Katya Dove: I thought the critique sessions were amazing. Listening to other writers read their work, sharing my own, and bonding over words was by far one of the most powerful experiences. There’s so much talent among the attendees. I was blown away by how focused and committed everyone was. Though I must say, the karaoke party brought out a whole new side to fellow writers and faculty—a wild and vivacious side!

WWR_KaraokePartyJC: I have to agree on the karaoke! It’s always my favorite part of the retreat since it gets everyone out of their quiet, writerly shell. I also really enjoyed the presentation by Katherine Kottaras on “The Joy of Revising.” It’s important to love revision as part of the writing craft and it felt like everyone had similar challenges when facing editing demons. It was great to share and learn different strategies to tackle those obstacles. Continue reading →