White Mountain Book Writing Retreat 2023

Guidance to Write & Publish Your Book

Nurture Yourself with Healthy Food & Daily Yoga!

Yes, You Do Have a Book in You!

No one but you can share your story, craft your message, or write your book.

Think about it. What's really keeping you from doing it?

No time? Crazy schedule? You don't know where to start or finish. Maybe you aren't even certain exactly what you want to write about?

Retreat with us in the White Mountains and let us help you solve those problems and also give you the opportunity to relax, refresh and refocus.

The world is evolving at an unprecedented speed, allowing for infinite opportunities. All of us need time to reevaluate and assess how we want to show up.

If you are a writer, teacher, healer, wellness practitioner or advocate, you could use your message to pave your own way while inspiring others to find theirs.

Writing your book can be the best way to make an impact. During the retreat we will help you clarify your book's purpose and strengthen your voice so that you leave ready to take on the role of published author.

I’m Dorothy Holtermann, founder and creator of The Birth a Book System.

I've mentored hundreds of authors and I understand how difficult it is to write your book while also finding the time to nurture yourself. That’s why I created this White Mountain Book Writing Retreat.

SUMMER REGISTRATION INFO JULY 10-13th

FALL REGISTRATION INFO SEPTEMBER 25-28th

Outside workshop at The Franconia Inn

Write Your Book Surrounded by Nature.

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are enriched with charming New England towns surrounded by mural-like White Mountain vistas, gorgeous rivers, and notably crisp fresh air.

Write Your Book in a Peaceful Retreat Center.

This intimate experience will be hosted in the historic Horse & Hound Retreat Center. Horse and Hound will act as our home base and will be completely private to our group.

New friendships will be formed, lasting memories will be made. Our English-style retreat property is complete with several warm community rooms, bedrooms with writing desks. The property has open fields, gardens, a bubbling brook and walking trails, offering the opportunity to connect deeply with nature and yourself.

Horse & Hound Inn

The Franconia Inn

Write Your Book Well Rested.

Your room will be located either within the Horse & Hound Retreat Center or our additional annex housing in the charming Franconia Inn, just 2 miles away. The Inns are located in Franconia, New Hampshire, tucked under the Peaks of the Franconia Mountain Range.

Organic plant-based lunch provided by our private chef at The Franconia Inn

Write Your Book Fueled by Delicious Food &

Delightful People.

We will eat mainly plant based organic meals, including snacks and daily green juices. After meals, sip on some tea and head into your Birth a Book class or workshop. You will be amazed at how much you accomplish in a short time. You’ll bond with your bright and warm new friends in class who will support your creative efforts as you delight in supporting theirs.

Gathering for Yoga with Rose Goldblatt

Write Your Book Supported by Daily Yoga

Rose Goldblatt,

CIYT

Rose is certified and a naturally gifted yoga teacher who teaches attention to alignment in a variety of levels of Iyengar Yoga, from gentle to advanced. Her teaching is professional, yet soft. She is precise, yet fun. She offers challenge, yet compassion.

Rose’s love and dedication to yoga shines through in her teaching. Rose’s students often spend years studying Iyengar Yoga with her, finding sanctuary in the quiet calm that Rose creates in her classes.

SUMMER REGISTRATION INFO JULY 10-13th

FALL REGISTRATION INFO SEPTEMBER 25-28th

what Nicki has to say:

"I am so much further ahead

on my book than I thought possible"

"The retreat is perfect for the writer that needs a comfortable, supportive environment to move his or her book forward. The focus on self-nurturing through delicious, healthy food and yoga provided the perfect backdrop for digging in and writing. Targeted instruction is both global and tailored to participants. The beautiful and idyllic setting is a delight for the senses. I highly recommend this retreat!"

Nicki Clausen-Grace,

Teacher and Children's Book Author

what Linda has to say:

"I got out of my head...and got instant feedback

that was real, grounded and helpful."

"This retreat was a remarkable and transformative experience. If you have ever dreamed of writing a book, Dorothy guides you through from thought to actionable authorship."

Linda Frisone Gamber,

Marketing Executive

Workshop shares with coach Jessy Holtermann

Write Your Book with Inspirational, Experienced Coaches!

Clementina Esposito is Birth a Book's-in-house writing professor.

Her holistic editing and coaching skills have made her a sought-after content collaborator on best-selling books.

She is a marvel at helping everyday writers like you create extraordinary written content that changes the minds and hearts of readers.

She is also the founder of The Clementina Collective, where no one writes alone and everyone values the power of a well-told story.

"Clementina is a brilliant and compassionate cheerleader who instills the confidence needed to write a book I'll be proud to publish soon."

Sandy Mucci, Community Advocate

Jessy Holtermann, founder of Jessy Holtermann Studios, actor, acting teacher and award-winning filmmaker from LA will offer workshops and coaching. She will show you how "if you believe it, they believe it"! She will help you discover how to powerfully introduce yourself as an author and perform a book reading like a pro!

"Jessy's powerful (and hilarious!) workshops inspired me to 'own' becoming an author and learn how to introduce myself and perform a book reading."

Colleen Foley, Restaurant owner

Local hike at Artists Bluff Trail

This isn’t your typical writing retreat.

This writing retreat's sole aim isn't writing. This is a retreat that’s goal is to reach deep inside yourself and get you on your way to writing and publishing the book that is going to impact your life, your career, and your income.

You are welcome to join even if you are confused, or even clueless about book writing. No matter what your reason is for wanting to write a book, or what level of clarity you have now, you will leave clear and confident on your way to becoming a published author.

This Retreat Is For You If...

You long to get your book writing project to the next step and learn what you need to know to get your book published.
You could use a big dose of self-nurturing and a life adventure.
You enjoy hanging out with smart, loving, supportive people, creating and sharing big ideas.
You’ve just decided you want to write a book, been putting it off for years, need to rework a book you have already published, or you’re writing your 10th book. Great! This is a “welcome-all-authors” retreat!
You are a coach, wellness professional, teacher, or someone who wants to inspire others. You long to get your message out into the world.
You are ready to embrace more career

opportunities, more personal and financial

freedom.
You are ready to enjoy sharing what you know and feel proud about making your contribution.

SUMMER REGISTRATION INFO JULY 10-13th

FALL REGISTRATION INFO SEPTEMBER 25-28th

What Stacey & Kristen have to say :

Dorothy is an inspiring coach ...without her coaching, her guidance and her inspiration, my book idea would just be an idea.

Stacey Hamblett

Personal chef

Dorothy’s amazing retreat was THE thing that changed me from just another person who wanted to write a book into an author. I have just finished my third book!

Kristen Carter, MS

Exercise Physiologist
Certified Precision Nutrition Coach

What You Will Discover

Dorothy's step-by-step method to get your book written and professionally published.
How to avoid the common pitfalls most first-time authors succumb to due to inexperience.
How to discover your target audience and connect with people wanting or needing the message you wish to share.
How to best utilize your book to enhance your professional and personal credibility and help make you into an "author-ity" on the topics you know and love so well.
How to write better more compelling copy!

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Local museum for poets and poetry, honoring the legacy of Robert Frost

What Josie & Donna have to say :

Birth a Book Retreat was a miraculous experience. Dorothy Holtermann, the writing coach, was an excellent "mid-wife". I am finishing up my first book and have already started my second book!

Josie Cook

Author of A Successful Orphan

The course helped me move to the next level, which had taken years after writing and then organizing my 70,000 words! I greatly appreciate Dorothy’s knowledge, motivation and ideas for getting anyone there!

Donna Sewall Davidge / Amrita

Author Balancing with Bunions

Gathering at Horse and Hound Retreat Center Terrace

What Will You Actually Get Out of This Week?

You’ll feel happy and supported and feel joy! You will laugh out loud often.
You’ll feel less alone. Do you worry you will not fit in? That will not happen. We work in a big loving community where you will be embraced.
You’ll get to rest. To renew. To deeply recharge and reconnect to your strength and energy.
You’ll get fresh new perspective on your book and maybe your life.
You’ll disengage from habits of mind and body that don’t serve you.
And oh my, you’ll get the pleasure of being heard, appreciated and cared for. You will not have to lift a finger to cook, clean, or take care of anyone else. This sacred time out will be just for you!
You’ll get your book writing project moved forward to the next level and fully planned in all its steps from the magical to the mundane.

SUMMER REGISTRATION INFO JULY 10-13th

FALL REGISTRATION INFO SEPTEMBER 25-28th

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Registration Requirements

This book writing retreat is open to writers of all levels, from beginner to professional. It is perfect for nonfiction writers, however, a fiction writers have come and made enormous inroads. How do you know if you’re 'a writer'? Because you write and can tell stories. However, I only want you to come if you yearn to make a loving, creative commitment to yourself.

what Mary has to say:

"The humor, the fun, the tears, [and] the camaraderie have been one of the best experiences in my entire life"

"I’ve been to The Birth a Book Retreat twice now and I cannot say enough or recommend it more highly. The team of Dorothy, Jessy and Clementina is amazing!"

Dr. Mary Hart

what Michael has to say:

"I’m really blown away and can’t wait to work with the team more and I can’t wait to show the world my book"

"Over the course of just a few days, working alongside all of my inspiring writer friends [and] these three amazing coaches, I found out…how to present my work, how to analyze my work, how to balance structure with creativity, and I was absolutely blown away"

Michael Neece

Horseback riding at The Franconia Inn

The White Mountain Retreat

includes:

4 Days / 3 Nights Accommodations
3 nourishing banquet breakfasts
4 farm-to-table plant-based lunches
3 farm-to-table plant-based dinners
6 book writing workshops designed to get your book focused and written faster
4 yoga classes
1 one-on-one coaching session with Dorothy
2 performance coaching classes with Jessy
Daily writing classes with Clementina. You'll also get an opportunity to have her edit your writing!

plus

Plenty of time to write and explore nature

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Writing in the retreat library.

FAQs

Do I need to be a professional writer to attend ?

In our experience, most people underestimate their writing skills. You are likely a fantastic writer! Good writing is usually a byproduct of setting clear objectives and goals and that is what we are expert at helping people achieve at our retreat. On top of goal setting, you will also have an opportunity to have your writing critiqued and edited.

Will I fit in?

This is our seventh year running these retreats and the magic of how lovely people get along is inspiring. We are a welcoming group and odds are you will leave with life-long friends. We are committed to building a community as the basis of publishing success. If you are kind and want to be of service to the world, you will fit in!

How do I get there?

Most people come by car. Dorothy flies in from Westchester, NY and rents a car in Lebonon, NH. The closest airport is Manchester, NH. Some people fly to Boston and take a bus to Franconia, where we can pick you up at the bus station. We are happy to assist with any questions you may have about travel.

How much progress should I expect to make in writing my book?

No one writes a book in 4 days. Our objective is to have you map out your book and teach you a system to optimize publishing success.

What kind of food will be served?

Dorothy wrote the book Love Food that Loves You Back. We will serve a delicious organic plant-based menu. We serve eggs and fish on the side. We can accommodate gluten-free and avoid dairy. We will also accommodate your food allergies and intolerances.

Do I have to be experienced in yoga?

Our yoga teachers are highly skilled. They manage the class so that people of all skill levels are satisfied and embraced. The goal of adding yoga is to help you relax, open up your creative spirit so you confidently move your book project forward.

Cancellation Policy

All staff will be fully vaccinated, all participants will be required to provide proof of negative Covid testing depending upon infection rates within 48 hours before the retreat. We will be following all State & CDC virus protocols in effect to keep participants as safe as possible.

Need to cancel after paying in full? If you cannot come in person for any reason, you'll be given a credit for Birth a Book services.You can apply that credit to the next retreat or event, private coaching, editing, or our membership service!

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