A Writer's Weekend Retreat Application
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Name: ______________________________________________
Address:
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Phone number: __________________________________
E-mail address: __________________________________
What genre do you write in? (for instance, memoir, literary fiction, science fiction/fantasy, mystery... sorry, no poets -- we wouldn't be much help)
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How long have you been writing? (Are you a beginner or an intermediate writer?)
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Do you already have a work in progress you plan to work on during your retreat?
[_] Yes [_] No
Please feel free to use a separate sheet to provide us with a few biographical details -- who you are, what you write, why you write it, what your hopes are for your writing future.
If you do have work which you intend to bring with you, it would help if you could let us have a copy as soon as possible after you receive your acceptance letter, so that we can become familiar with it before you arrive.
Do you have any allergies? (Food? Cats?)
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Are you a lark or a nightowl? (We have one of each in the household, so we can probably schedule more "formal" stuff for the times of day that you prefer)
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Are there any food items you particularly like or dislike?
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Do you have problems negotiating stairs or any other difficulties we should be aware of before you arrive? (We're happy to make reasonable preparations.)
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Are you interested in a weekend or one weekday? [_] Weekend [_] Weekday
Are you planning to bring a non-participating spouse? [_] Yes [_] No
How will you be arriving? [_] Bus [_] Plane [_] Train [_] Car
Mail this completed application and a writing sample of about 2,000 words to:
Deck and Alma Deckert
506 Sudden Valley
Bellingham, WA 98229
If you have any questions about the retreat before you apply, feel free e-mail us.
