MILLHOUSE FALL 2017 WRITER’S RETREAT
& PEARL S. BUCK HOUSE WRITING CENTER BENEFIT
Saturday, September 16th, 2017, Kintnersville, PA
8:30am – 5pm
Your hostess, artist and writer, Margaret Grandinetti
Your writing leader, author Donna Galanti

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Come enjoy glorious fall in upper Bucks County on a one-day writing retreat at this historic, preserved property built in 1742. Millhouse is an ideal tranquil setting for writing and perfect for any type of writer who loves writing in nature.

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20% of all proceeds will be donated to the Pearl S. Buck House Writing Center to fund conferences and programs for writers in need. Download this site as a brochure to print in PDF. 

 

WHAT IT INCLUDES:

• 68 acres to write and roam at your leisure. Plenty of seats to write by the pond fountain, relax by the creek, or find inspiration on the walking trail. You may also choose to enjoy comfy seating inside the Millhouse’s grand room or on one of the many covered porches.

• Continental breakfast, tea, coffee, and water.

• Welcome packet that includes property and house map and agenda. Charging stations available.

• Writing prompt led by Donna.

• Writing on your own all morning.

• Lunch buffet by the pond catered by Jennifer McCandless Assorted Venues & Catering.

• Lunch followed by sharing of writing prompt first pages with feedback.

• Post-lunch session led by Donna on 5 Things to Do Before You Get a Book Deal.

• Writing in the afternoon!

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FULL AGENDA:
8:30am – 9am. Continental breakfast, settle in.
9am – 9:30am. Introduction and writing prompt.
9:30am – 12:30pm. Writing on your own.
12:30 – 1pm. Buffet-style lunch on the lawn to include gluten-free selections.
1pm – 2pm. Donna’s session 5 Things to do Before You Get a Book Deal.

2pm – 2:45pm. Share first-pages of prompts and get feedback from Donna (or writing on your own). First 7 people sign up. Miss out? Bonus: email Donna your first page after the conference and she will provide feedback! donna@donnagalanti.com.
2:45 – 5pm. Writing on your own. Farewell!

 

COST:
$65 per person
Includes 2 meals, writing time and space, lecture, critiquing, networking with the writing community.

 

PAYMENT: 
Payment of $65 via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Paypal) through PayPal.
Send payment via PayPal to: donnasgalanti@verizon.net
OR
Check payment of $65 made out to Donna Galanti and mailed to:
Donna Galanti
21 Morgan Hill Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
 

Please include your full name, phone, and email to receive a receipt and be added to the email list to receive information, directions, and updates on the retreat. Your email will only be used for this purpose.

CONTACT:
Donna Galanti for more information or with any questions.
donnasgalanti@verizon.net
(267) 614-2679
 

Rain date Sept. 23. This retreat is limited to 50 attendees so be sure to claim your spot! 

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REFUND POLICY:

Full refunds given up to August 15th. 50% refund given up to September 1st. No refunds after September 1st. No refunds if unable to make rain date. Rain cancels event. Cancellation notification day prior. Full refunds within 15 business days.

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Jennifer McCandless Assorted Venues & Catering  
(267) 372-3174  
Email: Jennifer_McGrand@yahoo.com

 

We have a lovely continental breakfast and lunch menu planned. Just look at this delicious line-up!

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Continental breakfast:
Tea, bottled water, coffee
Pastries, bagels and cream cheese
Fruit salad
Assorted yogurts

Lunch:
Tea, coffee, sodas, bottled water, iced tea with lemons and oranges, fresh iced mint tea
Assorted pinwheel wraps to include ham, cheese, turkey, roasted veggies
Green salad GLUTEN FREE
Shredded chicken salad GLUTEN FREE
Tortellini pasta salad
Tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad GLUTEN FREE
Roasted veggie plate GLUTEN FREE
Assorted cookies: chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar (limited GLUTEN FREE)
Water/tea/coffee available all day

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I’ve put together a list of items you may want to think about bringing as this is mainly an outdoor nature writing retreat. Although, we do have inside and porch seating as well but I just want to make sure you are prepared! Many of these items to bring are optional of course. You can always pack a bag and your car and may not need them.
 

ITEMS TO CONSIDER BRINGING:
Hat, visor
Allergy medicines
Suntan lotion
Bug spray
Laptop, iPad, or other electronic typing pad
Charging cord or portable charger (we will have some charging stations you can access at lunch)
Notebook and pens
A favorite writing resource book
Any notes you may need to reference (WiFi may or may not be accessible especially in all areas so plan for this!)
Light ground blanket
Resting pillow
Headphones for music
Fold-up camp chair if you have a fave
Comfy clothes and shoes
Business cards to exchange
Special food snacks you may require
Your smile and creativity!
Anything else that can help you focus on your writing in comfort!

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Bios:
Donna Galanti

Donna Galanti is the author of the paranormal suspense Element Trilogy (Imajin Books) and the children’s fantasy adventure Joshua and The Lightning Road series (Month9Books). She is represented by Bill Contardi of Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. Donna is a contributing editor for International Thriller Writers the Big Thrill magazine and blogs with other middle grade authors at Project Middle Grade Mayhem. She’s lived from England as a child, to Hawaii as a U.S. Navy photographer. Donna enjoys teaching at conferences on the writing craft and marketing and also presenting as a guest author at elementary and middle schools. Visit her at www.elementtrilogy.com and www.donnagalanti.com.

Connect with Donna:
Twitter
Facebook
Goodreads
Instagram

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Margaret Grandinetti
Margaret is a writer and artist, who came into painting after her fiance passed away and she completed over 300 paintings within six months. Her work has been exhibited at the 2015 Tinicum Arts Festival where she received Best of Show. She has coined the term "Suppressionism", a new genre of art named from the suppression concept in psychology,  referring to the art of stopping yourself from feeling something. Margaret was featured in Bucks County Magazine Summer 2016 issue showcasing her art and home, Millhouse. She is a former student of the Pearl S. Buck House Writing Center as well as a contributor. Margaret also runs Country Homesteads, a home care agency, and All Senior Services, LLC, with her daughter, Jennifer McCandless, and son, Jonathan McCandless. 

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