Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch Retreat Schedule for November 8-9th, 2025
​(Please note that all times are Central Standard Time--CT)
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Friday, November 7th
Practice Pitches Over Zoom—7:30 PM—9:30 PM (Central Time)
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Saturday, November 8th Schedule (Central Time)
8:50 AM (CT)- Sign-in
9:00 AM-10:15 AM—Show, Don't Tell—Lee Ann Ward
10:15 AM-10:30 AM (Break)
10:30 AM-11:30 AM—Writing for Market vs. Writing for Passion—Mark Gottlieb
11:30 AM—11:40 AM–Workshop Wrap-up
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Agent Pitch Blocks
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11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Kristen Terrette
11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Ellen Scordato
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11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Julie Stevenson
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4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Bianca Guarrasi
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4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Mark Gottlieb
4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Shannon Snow
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​8:15 PM—9:15 PM (CT)—ZOOM After Party for attendees—We're here to answer all your questions about agents, traditional publishing, giveaway some cool prizes, and have a little fun!
Sunday. November 9th, Schedule (Central Time)
8:50 AM—Sign-in (CT)
9:00 AM-10:15 AM—Fine Tuning High Def Characters—Joyce Scarbrough
10:15 AM—10:30 AM—(Break)
10:30 AM-11:30 AM—Finding Inspiration in Unusual Places—Lee Ann Ward
11:30 AM—11:40 AM—Closing Remarks after Workshops & prize drawings
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Agent Pitch Blocks
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11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual Pitch sessions with Elizabeth Kracht
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11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Eva Scalzo
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11:50 AM—3:50 PM (CT)—Individual pitch sessions with Ruth Gila Berger
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4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual Pitch sessions with Grace Demyan
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4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual Pitch sessions with Mara Cobb
​4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CT)—Individual Pitch sessions with Donovan Levine
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