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Wild Week Workshops: June 29 - July 5, 2008

At Wildacres Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Little Switzerland, NC

How To Make $50,000 Working Your Storytelling Business Eight Months Per Year Within A 150 Mile Radius Of Your Home Base.

Topics covered include:

Choosing between Part-time and Full-Time
Target marketing
Block booking tips
Marketing on a budget
Storytelling applications that work
Time and budget management
Finding new venues
More earnings with less travel

Presented by David Joe Miller

This workshop addresses building a successful, full-time storytelling career while limiting your travel to a comfortable radius of home or home base. An eight-month work plan will show you how to have plenty of time left over to write stories, research, attend festivals and conferences or just..... be.

Whether you are thinking about a storytelling career, have just begun your storytelling career, or consider yourself a "seasoned" teller, this workshop can help you earn more and travel less.

Creating a Demo CD

Presented by Dianne Hackworth

Bring stories you would like to use for creating a demo CD. We will work on story selection, camera performing skills, and choosing filming locations. Be sure to bring appropriate clothing, props, costuming, etc. We will actually video your performance and create individual Demo CDs for your use.

And the ever popular daily Improving Your Telling coaching sessions

Led by Dianne Hackworth

Tell your stories, old and new, and discover ways to tweak and improve the tale and the telling.
Daily sessions to help you see your stories and storytelling through new eyes.
Coaching without pain!!

WildWeek Schedule June 29 - July 5, 2008

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
8:00		Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30		Make More, Travel Less	Make More, Travel Less	Make More, Travel Less	Creating a Demo CD	Creating a Demo CD	Goodbyes
12:30		Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
2:00 – 3:30	Arrival/ Check-In (2:00-5:00)	Make More, Travel Less	Make More, Travel Less	Exploring time! Check out the trails, the views, the rockers... 2:00-6:00	Creating a Demo CD	Creating a Demo CD
4:00	Get Acquainted	Improving Your Storytelling	Improving Your Storytelling		Improving Your Storytelling	Improving Your Storytelling
6:00	Dinner (6:30)	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
8:00 – 10:00	Storytelling Concert The David Joe & Dianne Show	"Homework Time"	"Homework Time"	Ghost Story Bonfire	Storytelling Concert with Attendees	July 4th Celebration

Financial Details

REFUNDS: A $50 cancellation fee is charged through May 15th.
From May 15 to June 15 there is a $100 cancellation fee.
There will be no refunds after June 20 unless we can refill your spot.

Total cost per person for 6 nights - $450
Includes double room, all meals, workshops, story swaps, evening programs

A $200 deposit per person is due by May 1, 2008 with your application.
Balance of $250 per person is due by June 1, 2008.

Registration Form

Wildacres is a lovely retreat - not a hotel.
Bed linens and towels are furnished but there are no maids or bellboys.
Also, there are no phones, TVs, or radios in the room, but pay phones are in the lobby.

There are a limited number of rooms for the handicapped. Keep in mind the elevation is 3300 feet, some of the walkways are uneven flagstone and the dining room is down an incline. All participants should be in reasonably good health and capable of dealing with the terrain and stairs. Special dietary requirements (vegetarians, etc.) can usually be accommodated.

Total cost per person for 6 nights - $450
A $200 deposit per person is due by May 1, 2008 with your application.
Balance of $250 per person is due by June 1, 2008.

Includes double room, all meals, workshops, story swaps, evening programs

REFUNDS: A $50 cancellation fee is charged through May 15th.
From May 15 to June 15 there is a $100 cancellation fee.
There will be no refunds after June 20 unless we can refill your spot.

Print, fill out and send this application form with your deposit:

Personal Information

Name: _______________________________________________

Home Phone (Include area code): (______) ________-_________________

E-Mail address: _______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ______________
Dietary Needs:

_________________________________________________________________________

All rooms are double (shared) with a private bath. Roommate’s name: ___________________

If no roommate is chosen, we will assign one. We’ll need this info:

Are you an early riser? ________ Are you an up later? _______Do you snore? _______
Other info:

If you are flying, do you require transportation from us? ________ This has to arranged ahead.

The deposit is due with application. The application does not secure your space, only the deposit does.
Method of Payment: Checks only! Made out to Dianne Hackworth

Questions? Contact: Dianne Hackworth
865-457-3392 • dianne@diannehackworth.com

Mail application and deposit to:
Dianne Hackworth
2832 Dutch Valley Road
Clinton, TN 37716

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Dianne Hackworth
2832 Dutch Valley Road
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-3392
http://www.diannehackworth.com • dianne@diannehackworth.com

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