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David J.

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Rank

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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. called the Novel Bookcamp Weeks. 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 who want 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 Week is held in the latter half of June. The Registration fee includes room, board, and 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 4 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.

Bio

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 35 dark fiction short stories have been published in regional literary publications, various online magazines, and four anthologies. He is a supporting member of the Horror Writers Association, organizing the HWA-Wisconsin Chapter in 2018. A member of the Wisconsin Writers Association and Chicago Writers Association, he was president of the WWA from 2013 to 2016.

Website

http://www.novelbookcamp.org

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Networking: Why Writing Organizations and Groups can Advance Your Writing Goals

Exploring Horror Writing.

Writing Fiction in Layers.

How the Novel-In-Progress Bookcamp & Writing Retreat can advance your writing goals.

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David J. Rank

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