Working Draft Summer Camp Open Application – Working Draft Writing Retreat

Legal Name*

Email*

Preferred Name*

Pronouns*

Phone Number*

Emergency Contact*

Emergency Contact Phone Number*

References

Please provide two references. These should be people who know you as a writer (or in a professional capacity such as editor, etc.) and who can speak to your commitment to your writing practice, your openness to giving and receiving feedback, and your ability contribute positively to group settings.

Reference 1*

Reference 1 Email Address*

Reference 2*

Reference 2 Email Address*

Writing Sample

Please submit a 1,000 word writing sample.*

DOC, DOCX, or PDF format

Accommodations

Accessibility Needs*

Please describe any accessibility needs.

Dietary Restrictions*

Please describe any dietary restrictions.

Interests and Preferences

Would you like to be paired with a writing buddy for the duration of the retreat? (For body doubling, social support, etc.)*

Yes

How would you describe yourself, in terms of your experience as a writer?*

I’m just getting started

I’ve written for a while but haven’t shared/published yet

I’ve published a few pieces (stories, blog posts, etc.)

I’ve self-published or traditionally published a book

I’m a multi-book published author

What genres do you typically write in?*

What writing project(s) are you currently working on, if any? *

What do you hope to focus on during the retreat?*

Why are you interested in attending the Working Draft Writing Retreat?*

What kind of support are you hoping for—from instructors, peers, or the retreat community?*

Are you comfortable sharing your work in a small group feedback setting?*

Yes

We will be offering a peer critique group (submissions are shared in advance, and the group provides constructive feedback at the retreat) and a peer problem-solving workshop (issues and problems are shared in advance, and the group comes together at the retreat to talk about possible solutions and approaches). For planning purposes, please indicate which you think you would like to attend.*

Peer critique group

Problem-solving workshop

Would you be open to leading a mini-session at the Skill Swap Lab? The Skill Swap Lab is a collaborative session where participants offer and attend mini-sessions led by fellow writers on practical, creative, or business-related skills—everything from writing blurbs to co-writing strategies.*

Yes

What business-related skills (for example: writing a blurb, marketing, newsletters, cover design, keywords, shared world series, etc.) would you feel comfortable sharing?*

For the Skill Swap Lab, please list any business-related skills you would like to learn.*

Would you be interested in a cash bar reception the first night?*

Yes

Would you be interested in a culinary team building experience at an additional cost of $65?*

Yes

Would you like a one-on-one meeting with one of the instructors (Gregory Ashe, Jordan L. Hawk, Josh Lanyon, C.S. Poe)?*

Yes

Please rank the instructors by preference. (Please note: a one-on-one with your first choice is not guaranteed.)*

Additional Information

If you chose Other, how did you learn about the retreat?*

What else would you like the organizers to know? (This can be about anything related to the retreat.)*

Payment

Registration includes access to all events, as well as lodging and meals. Please select a payment option. If you are admitted to the retreat, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay. Please note that your spot is not reserved until your first payment.*

Full payment now ($650 due within 30 days)

Five installments (Five monthly payments of $130)

Would you like to be added to the waitlist if the retreat is already full?*

Yes

Would you like to be notified when applications open for the 2027 retreat?*

Yes

By marking yes, I indicate that I understand that my deposit and registration fee are nonrefundable. If I am unable to attend, I may transfer or sell my registration to another writer subject to organizer approval.*

Yes

By marking yes, I indicate that I understand that I am responsible for travel to and from the retreat.*

Yes

By marking yes, I indicate that I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of the Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Campus*

Yes

By marking yes, I indicate that I have read and agree to abide by the Working Draft Summer Camp terms and conditions.*