Montana Writers' Retreat Itinerary
Friday
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM is check in, posting personal goals, collecting your binder and welcome bag, initial introductions, and settling into your room.
6:00 PM - Dinner - Dinner is on us, so come get to know everyone and nosh!
7:30 PM - Ice Breaker - Join Ashley in a Creative Craft.
8:30 PM - ? - Word War - Join us in a Word war and work on your book. Flying Ranch has an array of board games to play, or explore as you wish. We will see you in the morning!
6:00 PM - Dinner - Dinner is on us, so come get to know everyone and nosh!
7:30 PM - Ice Breaker - Join Ashley in a Creative Craft.
8:30 PM - ? - Word War - Join us in a Word war and work on your book. Flying Ranch has an array of board games to play, or explore as you wish. We will see you in the morning!
Saturday
7:00 AM – Breakfast – Breakfast to be provided by a fellow writer.
9:00 AM - Writing Prompt – Using the card game Drunk, Stoned or Stupid, you will be given a set of cards as character prompts and twenty minutes to write. Share your zany story with the rest of the group if you wish!
9:30 AM - 11:30AM - Word War – Two hours of quiet writing time, with a chance to win a prize.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch - Lunch to be provided by a fellow writer.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Afternoon Writing – A concentrated time to write, or explore the ranch. A word war will be tossed in when appropriate!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Readings and Cocktails - Join us for a well deserved cocktail and voluntary readings/critiques.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner - Dinner to be provided by a fellow writer.
8:00 PM - ? - Games/Drinking/Writing - Choose this time to spend as you wish! Got a few more words in you? Go for it! Need a break and want to try out the pool table? This time is yours!
9:00 AM - Writing Prompt – Using the card game Drunk, Stoned or Stupid, you will be given a set of cards as character prompts and twenty minutes to write. Share your zany story with the rest of the group if you wish!
9:30 AM - 11:30AM - Word War – Two hours of quiet writing time, with a chance to win a prize.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch - Lunch to be provided by a fellow writer.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Afternoon Writing – A concentrated time to write, or explore the ranch. A word war will be tossed in when appropriate!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Readings and Cocktails - Join us for a well deserved cocktail and voluntary readings/critiques.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner - Dinner to be provided by a fellow writer.
8:00 PM - ? - Games/Drinking/Writing - Choose this time to spend as you wish! Got a few more words in you? Go for it! Need a break and want to try out the pool table? This time is yours!
Sunday
7:00 AM – Breakfast – Breakfast to be provided by a fellow writer.
9:00 AM - Writing Prompt – Bringing back a fan favorite, its Round Robin story time! You have a timed limit to add to a story and then pass it to the next writer. Last writer has to wrap up the story! Stories will be shared.
9:30 AM - 11:30AM - Word War – Two hours of quiet writing time, with a chance to win a prize.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch - Lunch to be provided by a fellow writer.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Afternoon Writing – This is the home stretch! Concentrate on reaching your personal goals!
9:00 AM - Writing Prompt – Bringing back a fan favorite, its Round Robin story time! You have a timed limit to add to a story and then pass it to the next writer. Last writer has to wrap up the story! Stories will be shared.
9:30 AM - 11:30AM - Word War – Two hours of quiet writing time, with a chance to win a prize.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch - Lunch to be provided by a fellow writer.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Afternoon Writing – This is the home stretch! Concentrate on reaching your personal goals!