2025 Workshop Retreat
Join us in beautiful Half Moon Bay for a full day of writing and workshops! Jen Graybeal, a Creative Coach with ten years experience helping authors, will be there for a deep dive into Arcs and Archetypes. The morning workshop, Emotional Character Arcs, explores the themes and ties that put characters (and readers!) on an emotional roller coaster they won’t forget. After lunch, she will explore the power of leveraging reader expectations to defy conventions in ways that intrigue and enchant in the Archetype Subversion Tactics workshop. In between you are welcome to get words on the page or meet with Jen for coaching, brainstorming, and getting clarity on your next steps.
MEMBER PRICES: (Membership will be verified.)
Early Bird Price in June: $75
Member Price in July/August: $100
NON-MEMBER PRICES:
Register in July: $150
Register in August: $200
Location:
Half Moon Bay Lodge
2400 Cabrillo Highway South
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Agenda (Not Final):
8:00 am – 9:00 am Welcome and networking
9:00 am - 10:00 am – Emotional Character Arcs Workshop
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Writing on your own or Coaching with Jen
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch, see below
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm - Writing on your own or Coaching with Jen
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Archetype Subversion Tactics Workshop
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Closing Conversations
Optional Lodging:
GSRW has a block of rooms at Half Moon Bay Lodge available for a discounted rate of $249/night + tax and fees. If you would like to book a room, you can call the hotel and tell them you are with Golden State Romance Writers, or you can click here.
Beverages/Lunch:
Coffee, tea, sodas, and water provided during the workshop.
Lunch is on your own. There is a restaurant within walking distance and many others within a short drive. You are also welcome to pack a lunch, but please be aware that the conference room will be locked during lunch.
Max: 20 participants
No refunds. You may transfer your ticket, but please let our Programs VP know at programs.gsrw@gmail.com
About Jen Graybeal:
Jen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem solving and gently-applied tough love. In ten years of coaching, workshops, and editing projects, she has helped over a thousand authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success. Jen is a Certified Creativity Coach with a degree in English, an ever-expanding TBR pile, and a furball assistant that is usually on her lap. Visit her website for client testimonials at www.jengraybeal.com or follow her on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, and TikTok: @JenTheEditor.