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David J. Rank

 

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David J.
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Started in 2014, the nonprofit Novel-In-Progress Bookcamp & Writing Retreat offers a trio of concurrent, small enrollment, six-day, residential writing programs. collectively called the Novel Bookcamp.

These programs are an intensive instructional Workshop, a Writing Retreat for writers in need of time to work on their manuscripts, and a Book Coach program, limited to five writers wanting a detailed analysis of their completed first draft with scheduled face-to-face sessions with the Book Coach. All three programs are available in two tracks: our All-Genre for reality-based genres, and Speculative Fiction for writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and related genres.

The Novel Bookcamp is held in the latter half of June. The Registration fee includes room and board, as well as program expenses. An application process is required to enroll in the Bookcamp Workshop or Book Coach programs.

Go to the NIP website, http://www.novelbookcamp.org, for details, costs, and registration. Or contact the Novel Bookcamp director directly at director@novelbookcamp.org.

Bookcamp
A six-day workshop to help you improve a work-in-progress. It includes classes, a mentored editing clinic, one-on-one consultations, group critiques, presentations, and additional activities. Open to writers of book-length fiction and creative nonfiction. Limited to 15 writers. Lead by award-winning authors, editors, and instructors.

Writing Retreat
Six days of personal writing time in a tranquil yet energized, writing-focused setting surrounded by writers, editors, and literary agents. Provides advice, encouragement, and motivational incentives to prompt daily writing. Open to all writers. Mentored by award-winning novelists.

Book Coach
Limited to 5 writers with completed or nearly completed first drafts who want an in-depth analysis of their works before submitting to agents or publishers. Includes a written report, face-to-face sessions with the Book Coach, access to presentations, and additional programming. Each Book Coach is an established developmental editor.
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David J. Rank is a published author, editor, recovering journalist, founder, and director of the nonprofit Novel-In-Progress Bookcamp & Writing Retreat educational programs. His more than 45 dark fiction short stories have been published in regional literary publications, various online magazines, and four anthologies. And Night Shall Come, a collection of his short stories, will be published by Cornerstone Press in the fall of 2026.

Rank is a member of the Horror Writers Association, organizing the HWA-Wisconsin Chapter in 2018, and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association. A member of the Wisconsin Writers Association and Chicago Writers Association, he was president of the WWA from 2013 to 2016.
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