Unravel your characters and their worlds
Join Jeni Chappelle, Tiffany Grimes, and Carly Hayward as they pull at the threads that form your character and help you craft a fully developed story.
What's included
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Three-day masterclass that goes deep into one topic for the whole weekend
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4 one-hour sessions on common issues that relate to characters in fiction
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Daily critique groups + feedback on the first 10 pages of your manuscript
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Lots of time for writing while connecting with other writers
Because our Unraveling Character Retreat has 3 editors, each participant will be able to pick from 3 masterclass topics and 12 session topics.
Plus the editors are putting together some special surprises!
Available Add-ons
Additional Session Recordings
You can choose when you finalize registration
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$200 for an additional 4 sessions
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$350 for all sessions
Retreat Packages
Contact editors directly to schedule
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$90 60-min Coaching Sessions
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$125 Query & 1st 50 pages Critique
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10% Retreat Discount on any other services
For four days, work with these three professional editors to explore every aspect of writing three-dimensional characters, from inception, into drafting, and through revisions. Story Threads: Unraveling Character will help you bring new depth and dimension to every character you create. This retreat includes a deep dive on major topics that influence characters, as well as discussions and exercises on:
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Creating realistic and well-developed characters
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How characters and plot influence each other
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Defining your character’s internal and external struggles
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And more!
And of course, plenty of time for writing.
All participants will also receive feedback on 10 pages of their manuscript from one of our professional editors + other writers at the retreat.
Registration Details
The retreat is committed to an atmosphere of diversity and inclusion. We encourage participation from writers in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodiverse, and other underserved communities, and authors in those communities will receive priority. Story Threads does not tolerate harassment of attendees or team members in any form.
Requirements
There are limited spots for this retreat, so writers must complete a short application. The editors will review the applications and then notify the selected participants via the email provided on the application. Any writer 18 or older may apply. All topics will focus on fiction only in any genre for ages 10 and above.
New! Build Your Own Retreat
Story Threads is now even more customizable.
Each session, masterclass, and even the critique groups are now available a la carte. Now you can choose only the portions that will help you most.
Better yet, you’ll still be able to join in writing sprints and engage with the community for all four days.
Click here for details.
Cost: $895
Deposit: $250
Deposits hold your place and are non-refundable.* Deposits are applied to your total fee. Only the deposit is due at time of registration. Payment plans are available.
Jeni Chappelle
freelance novel editor with ten years’ experience, cofounding editor and board member for Revise & Resub (#RevPit), and EFA and SCBWI member. Jeni loves working with authors of all levels to shape their stories and bring their books out into the world. She hosts two podcasts for authors, Indie Chicks and Story Chat Radio. She considers herself a hobbit (minus the big, hairy feet) and lives in a tiny town near Charlotte, NC with her family and way too many pets.
Tiffany Grimes
developmental editor and designer who helps writers flourish and bloom. She has an MFA from Hamline University in writing for children and young adults. Her writing has been published in Feels Blind Literary, Meat for Tea: The Valley Review, Microfiction Monday Magazine, The Fiction Pool, Ruminate Magazine, and HerStry. When she’s not editing or designing websites, she loves hiking, backpacking, sipping Earl Grey tea, snuggling with her cats, and just about every kind of craft.
Carly Hayward
developmental editor who helps authors find their voice and bring their book to light. With 10+ years in publishing, she’s worked all over the industry, including at a big 5 publishing house, a small press, and an agency. She is a #RevPit editor and a co-host on Story Chat Radio. When not reading or working she lounges with her husband being vastly amused by their cats or binge-watching TV.
