The Haven II Writing Workshop is a five day workshop for book writers and alums of Haven I only
So many people who complete the Haven I Writing Retreat are inspired to write a book, or have one in progress, and are hungry for more Haven support. And I wondered: How can I continue to work with my Haven I alums while still walking the walk as a writer and not becoming a full-time editor? That’s when I developed the Haven Workshop Worksheet, and the Haven II Writing Workshop was born.
Haven II is a unique experience limited to 4-6 attendees and led in the author’s Montana farmhouse, in the tradition of the artist’s salon, located on 20 private and pristine acres.
Prior To Workshop
- The Haven Workshop Worksheet: filled out for each attendee, by each attendee, based on their first 30 pages, one-page outline, and 400 word summary, submitted one month prior to the workshop
- One hour phone consultation with Laura to help prepare your material
Daily Throughout Workshop
- Two three-hour classes with intensive feedback using the Haven Workshop Worksheet, guided
by Laura - Prompts to practice your pitch, talking points, and your book’s structure
- Group think-tanking of your book’s beginning, middle, and end
- The chance to read and receive new feedback
- Publishing industry Q&A’s
- Laura’s professional edit of your first 30 pages, one page outline, and 400 word summary
Also Included
- Accommodations at a fabulous boutique hotel in Whitefish, Montana
- Shuttle service to and from the author’s home, and airport
- Homemade meals lovingly prepared by the author
Post Writing Workshop
- Opportunities for post workshop consulting with Laura (extra cost)
- Continued feedback and help with your book from your Haven II group using the Haven Workshop Worksheet (gratis!)
- The opportunity to work with Laura one-on-one as your book editor at the Haven III level
The Haven II Writing Workshop is limited to six people, all of whom are Haven alum.
The magic of Haven II, in addition to its precision, is its intimacy. Picture this: You are sitting in my living room, all of you Haven I alums, and in many cases I’ve worked intimately with you from the inception of your book! You are very carefully working with a powerful protocol that you learn in your five days, and then continue to use with your group all the way to the end of a solid first draft! When I have the chance to edit Haven II books at the Haven III level, they are structurally sound, the characters three dimensional, the theme is well-stitched throughout, and the narrative moves!The magic of Haven II, in addition to its precision, is its intimacy. Picture this: You are sitting in my living room, all of you Haven I alums, and in many cases I’ve worked intimately with you from the inception of your book! You are very carefully working with a powerful protocol that you learn in your five days, and then continue to use with your group all the way to the end of a solid first draft! When I have the chance to edit Haven II books at the Haven III level, they are structurally sound, the characters three dimensional, the theme is well-stitched throughout, and the narrative moves!
Finding the structure of my clients’ books is one of my greatest skill-sets, and the Haven Worksheet is the key. It’s a distilled, comprehensive study in how to write a book, based on what I’ve learned over three decades giving and receiving feedback. Just because somebody offers you feedback…doesn’t meant that it’s helpful. With the Haven Worksheet, you are guaranteed expert feedback, and a protocol moving forward.”
Alums of the Haven I Writing Retreat and Haven II Writing Workshop have the opportunity to work with Laura one-on-one as their personal editor at the Haven
III level.
“Finding the structure of my clients’ books is one of my greatest skill-sets, and the Haven Worksheet is the key: it’s a distilled, comprehensive study in how to write a book-based on what I’ve learned over three decades giving and receiving feedback. This worksheet is an excellent tool for you to use as you move forward in writing your book.”