SPRINGBOARD! 2026: A Weekend of Transformational Self-editing

NEED HELP EDITING YOUR MANUSCRIPT?

James River Writers invites you to a hands-on editing retreat designed to transform your fiction or memoir manuscript, empowering you on the journey toward publication. You know your story better than anyone. Thus, the revision process is most powerful when it begins with you. Following this course’s step-by-step self-editing strategies, your manuscript can transform into the book you always knew it could be—whether you’re new to your craft or simply ready to empower (and speed up!) your creative process.

ONLY 20 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE for this self-editing retreat, hosted at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

Featuring Editor, Author, and Writing Coach KRIS SPISAK

Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026

Details and registration, including full itinerary, can be found HERE.