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Tutorials and Add-ons
Tutorials and add-ons are optional, but they will enrich your Getaway experience. They are open to all participants, regardless of which three-day workshop you participate in.
You will have the opportunity to sign up for tutorials and add-ons when you register. If you wish to add one after you register, please contact us.
Tutorials | New Year, New You | 101 Workshops | Poetry Round Table Workshop
“I came into the getaway not knowing what to expect and left counting down the days until I could come back. It was easy to take risks and attempt something new with such a wonderful community of writers who all expressed such support and encouragement. It was something that I did not realize I was missing in my life until I experienced it. Thank you.”
~ Trista, Toms River, NJ
One-on-one Tutorials in Poetry & Prose
Tutorials will take place during the 4:40-6:20pm time slot on Saturday and Sunday (1/18 and 1/19).
40 mins, $115 each
If you are looking for in-depth feedback on a piece of writing, take advantage of a one-on-one 40-minute tutorial. Share a work-in-progress, something you think is finished, or both. You can use your tutorial to ask for general feedback or to seek assistance on a specific question or problem you are having. You can also ask your tutor questions you might have about craft issues or about publishing your work.
The piece of writing you want to discuss should be no more than 1,000 words for prose or 2-3 poems for poetry so your tutor can offer you constructive advice within the 40-minute time period. Our tutors are experienced at providing constructive and supportive feedback in the time allotted. You will not need to submit your work ahead of time; instead, bring 2 copies of your work to the session.
Tutorials in Poetry
Led by:
- Jan Beatty
- Nicole Callihan
- celeste doaks
- R.G. Evans
- Luray Gross
- Lois Marie Harrod
- Le Hinton
- Gretna Wilkinson
Tutorials in Fiction
Led by:
Tutorials in Nonfiction & Memoir
Led by:
Tutorials in Songwriting & Storytelling
Led by:
- R.G. Evans – songwriting
- Anndee Hochman – storytelling
New Year, New You: A Pre-Getaway Writing Workshop
Friday, January 17
10:30am – 1:30pm
Led by Peter E. Murphy
$95
Jumpstart your Getaway weekend with this generative “all genre” workshop. Peter will begin with an inspiring craft discussion that will help you explore new ways to tell a story or write a poem. Then he will lead you through exercises designed to stretch your imagination to compose new work that will surprise and please you. The workshop will include guided goal-setting to help keep you on track in the months that follow.
While different genres have different demands, Peter has found that fiction writers, nonfiction writers and poets can learn much about their own craft by reading, discussing and experimenting with the craft of others. For example, playing with dialogue, setting and point of view can make a poem more surprising and meaningful. Paying attention to compression, rhythm and sound can make a work of prose stronger and more credible.
Join us for this motivating workshop to give your creative spirit a much needed boost.
101 Basics: Workshops in Poetry and Prose
Friday, January 17
Limited to 10 participants
Maybe you’ve wanted to try your hand at poetry, or it’s been a while since you’ve attempted a short story—or maybe you want to start your Getaway weekend as soon as possible! Whether you could use a refresher or are just looking to dabble in a new genre, these 101-style workshops will kick off your writing vacation by relaying the basics in our signature encouraging, ego-free zone.
Fiction 101 Workshop
- Led by Hugo dos Santos
- 1:30-3:30pm
- Fee: $95
Nonfiction and Memoir 101 Workshop
- Led by Anndee Hochman
- 1:30-3:30pm
- Fee: $95
Poetry 101 Workshop
- Led by Lois Marie Harrod
- 3:30-5:30pm
- Fee: $95
Poetry Round Table Workshop – Filled. Waitlist available.
Friday, January 17
Limited to 10 participants
Whether you’ve just begun your writing journey or have plodded through revision after revision, receiving constructive feedback is essential to the creative process. In this supportive, critique-centered workshop, you will share a work-in-progress and receive thoughtful, practical suggestions from your workshop leader and fellow participants to strengthen your piece. Leave recharged with ideas for polishing your writing and the motivation to push forward.
- Led by Christine E. Salvatore
- 3:30-6:30pm
- Your poem should be no longer than 30 lines
- Fee: $95
“For a first-timer, it was an extraordinary experience. The workshops were unbelievably helpful and the entire atmosphere of Seaview was very conducive to writing. I definitely will attend again!”
~ Tyler, Chalfont, PA