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MANA’s MOTIVATIONAL WEEKEND WRITERS’ RETREAT

IF YOU MISSED THE 50% OFF THE WRITERS’ RETREAT COST, YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 25% OFF OF REGISTRATION FEE!

Date: Friday, July 10, Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2026

Location: Weber’s Boutique Hotel, Ann Arbor, MI

Agenda:

All morning sessions meet from 9:00 to 12:00

All afternoon sessions meet from 1:30 to 4:30

 

Friday  Morning Session: Dr. Fairy C. Hayes-Scott

Welcome, Retreat Overview, and Sharing of Writing Experience, How to Become Published, Be Aware of AI,

How To Promote Your Book, What About A Literary Agent,

How Much Money Will You Receive

 

Friday, Afternoon Session: 3 MANA authors share their writing experiences:

Ms. Cherisa Allen, REVELATION, RESIGNATION, RESTORATION: A WOMAN’S STORY OF TRIUMPH FOR ALL WOMEN

 

Dr. Nora Martin, A WIDOW’S SHARING AND GUIDE: FOREVER WITH ME and EFFECTIVE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUMPKIN AND/OR SWEET POTATO PIE LOVERS

 

Dr. Gregory Shafer, NICK CHRISTOPHER; TIME TRAVELER, LINGUISTICS FOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES: NON MAJORS WELCOMED!, PROPAGANDA—AMERICAN STYLE: A TEXTBOOK FOR CRITICAL THINKERS, and PROCESS AND VOICE IN THE WRITING WORKSHOP

Time Allocated for Questions Asked of the Authors

 

Saturday , Morning Session:

Group 1—Writers Who Have a Manuscript and Need Professional Guidance to Develop into a Book

Group 2— Writers With No Manuscript but Have An Idea and Just Need Help to Develop into a Manuscript?

Guides:

Ms. Linda Otterbridge, Dr. Gregory Shafer, Ms. Holly Taylor, and Dr. Fairy C. Hayes-Scott

 

Saturday, Afternoon Session:

CONTINUE WRITING w/ Support of Guides

Sunday, Morning Session: Sharing of writings, Evaluation of retreat, and Raffle

Raffle Prizes:

3^rd prize—two (2) one-hour consultation sessions with Dr. Fairy, valued at $500

2^nd prize—$500 cash rebate of registration fee

1^st prize—a self-publishing plan (one year limit) valued at $2,000, including the following services;:

• consultation
• color cover design, front and back
• document layout
• e-commerce
• editing and proofreading
• ISBN bar code provided
• marketing (digital) for a year
• printing of fifty (50) books
• web page

 

Sunday, Afternoon Session—Luncheon Buffet (included in retreat cost)

• FULL non-refundable cost of Weekend Retreat without hotel accommodations  not included: $1750
• FULL non-refundable cost of Weekend Retreat with hotel accommodations included: $2500

• THE FIRST FIVE (5) WHO PAY THE $250 REGISTRATION DOWN PAYMENT FEE WIILL ONLY HAVE TO PAY A TOTAL COST of $1500, regardless of registration with or without hotel accommodations!!  REGISTER SOONER THAN LATER, TODAY.

 

Also, included in registration fee, if you choose MANA to self-publish your work:

Choice 1: Take advantage of the Compare and Pay Plan

Or

Choice 2: A $500 discount off the cost of any MANA self-publishing plan

Remaining non-refundable payments ($300 or $450) are due on or before:

Increment payment #1—due: January 25, 2026

Increment payment #2—due:

February 25, 2026

Increment payment #3—due:

March 25, 2026

Increment payment #4—due:

April 25, 2026

Increment payment #5—due:

May 25, 2026

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:

Two ($1500) scholarships

Two ($500) scholarships

To Apply: Send two (2) paragraphs (no more than 250 words each) answering the following:

1. Why do you feel you deserve this scholarship?
2. Give a sample of your writing by providing a narrative or short essay

About an orange. Use your creativity.

SEND YOUR APPLICATION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO:

info@marketingnewauthors.com

 

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