Join Us for the PRIDE June Virtual Writing Retreat! 🌈✍️
Celebrate PRIDE with a day of creativity, community, and storytelling! Whether you're working on a novel, crafting poetry, or exploring personal essays, this virtual writing retreat is designed to inspire, connect, and empower LGBTQ+ writers.
✨ What You Can Expect:
📖 Dedicated writing sprints to make progress on your project
🎤 Special guest speakers & author Q&A sessions
🤝 Supportive community of queer writers & creatives
💡 Creative prompts to spark fresh ideas
🎉 Fun virtual hangouts to celebrate queer joy & storytelling
No matter where you are on your writing journey, this is your space to write, share, and thrive—all from the comfort of your home!
📅 Date: June 22, 2025
📍 Where: Online (Zoom + Community Space)
💜 Who’s Invited: LGBTQ+ writers of all experience levels
Come for the words, stay for the magic. Let’s write our stories, our way. Sign up now! 🚀🌈
This virtual retreat is more than just a series of workshops; it’s a holistic approach to embracing your potential as an indie author. Engage in lively discussions, ask questions, share your experiences, and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the competitive world of self-publishing.
Reserve your spot today and take the first step towards transforming your passion for writing into a published reality!
Each writing retreat will have a theme and a location. More information will be shared on the virtual location and the theme of this first retreat as we get closer.
Tentative Schedule
*Please note that the schedule will likely change as speakers are brought on and things firm up.
10:00 - 11:00 am EST: Welcome, Grounding Meditation session, and Intention Setting.
11:00 am - Noon EST: Alicia Valenski- LGBTQ Travel & Writing
12:00 - 12:30 pm EST: Lunch
12:30-1:30 pm EST: Free writing on Zoom
1:30-2:30 pm EST: Scott Fullerton -Media & Business Consultant: Helping LGBTQ Businesses Thrive
2:30 - 3:30 pm EST: Free Writing on Zoom
3:30-3:45 pm EST: Break
3:45-4:45 pm EST: Author Panel (M.A. Wardell, Terry Bartley, S.E. Smyth, MORE COMING SOON!)
4:45 -5:30 pm EST: Giveaways/Games and closing