Writing the Children’s Book You Hold in Your Heart
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June 10 - 14, 2012 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights)
$395-620
based on accommodations choice
Guest information
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About the accommodations
Prices for overnight programs include room, board, and tuition.
Private room
These quiet, single rooms are perfect for those who want a real retreat, and are simply decorated with a twin bed and desk.
Shared room
For those who elect to share a room with a guest or another participant, these offer comfort at a modest price.
Commute
Commuter rates include lunch and dinner during the program.
Private rooms are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, with consideration given to those with special needs.
Is there a children's book or story you have always wanted to write, one you may have carried in your heart for years? How might you get the story from your heart onto a page and into the hands of a child? We'll explore our stewardship of our own stories, with a glimpse into the world of writing and publishing for children and a focus on encouragement more than critique. Our time together and alone will include playfulness, plumbing the depths, reading, listening, writing, and sharing. Participants will have a written story to take home.
$620/private room; $515/shared room; $395/commuter.
Limit of 12
Leader(s)
Becky Birtha is the award-winning author of widely anthologized short stories and poetry for adults and two picture books for children, Lucky Beans and Grandmama's Pride. With a BS in Children's Studies and MFA in Creative Writing, she has taught writing at Bryn Mawr and Haverford colleges and served on the Pendle Hill staff. She is a member of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (PA).