Dates Announced for Uncle Orson's Writing Class & Literary Boot Camp 2008
July 28-29, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$175.00
Uncle Orson's Writing Class - Seats are Still Available!
This seminar is open to novice and experienced writers alike -- college-aged and
older. Students in Uncle Orson's Writing class take part in two days of
discussions, lectures, and idea sessions, right along with participants in the
Literary Boot Camp.
Uncle Orson's Writing Class and Literary Boot Camp is for writers of any kind of
fiction, and even valuable for screenwriters and playwrights.
Location:
Courtyard by Marriott
San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
2592 Laning Road
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-221-1900
(Contact hotel by June 30 for discounted room rates)
Discount group rates available for Uncle Orson's Writing Class here
July 28-August 2, 2008
$725.00
Literary Boot Camp - CLOSED
Literary Boot Camp is open only to writers -- college-aged and older -- who are
serious about professional level work. Following the two-day Writing Class, the
Boot Camp writers go on with four intense days of creating and critiquing new
stories developed at the beginning of the week - all under the leadership of noted
author Orson Scott Card.
Enrollment for Literary Boot Camp is limited to no more than 15 participants and
is by application only. Those who wish to attend must register with a $175 deposit
and submit the FIRST PAGE ONLY of a short story. Prompt application is
advised. Tuition does not include housing or meals. The deadline for submitting
writing samples is May 23, 2008; you will be notified whether or not you have
been accepted by May 30. The remaining balance of $550 will be due by June 27.
Those not accepted to Boot Camp will have the choice of either applying their
$175 deposit to the two-day Writing Class or having their deposit refunded.
Location:
Two-day "Writing Class" Portion:
Courtyard by Marriott
San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
2592 Laning Road
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-221-1900
Remaining "Boot Camp" Portion:
Homewood Suites by Hilton
San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
2576 Laning Road
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-222-0500
Discount group rates available for Uncle Orson's Literary Boot Camp here
Note to Boot Camp Participants: You must bring a laptop computer with you to
Boot Camp.
If you don't own one, please make arrangements to buy, rent, or borrow one
that is running a recent version of Windows or Mac OS. Printers will be
available.
http://www.hatrack.com/bootcamp2008.shtml
