Book Dragon Ink
Your cozy, online, community-driven,
book-writing haven.
Ready to get the book from your head onto the page?
Prep-Tober Starts Here.
Color Outside The Lines
✦ A two-day LIVE online writing retreat
✦ Designed to get your story (& your brain) primed for a season of writing like mad
✦ Craft & mindset workshops
✦ Book coach Q&A
✦ Co-writing sessions to plan, draft, and brainstorm new ways of thinking about your book
✦ FULL EVENT SCHEDULE BELOW
“From the first, Sage, Zinzi, and Katherine were friendly and enthusiastic teachers. Questions and discussion were encouraged, and I came away from the event with a handful of effective tools to sharpen my writing craft.”
—Jennifer James
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18 • 12 - 4 pm EST
Event Schedule
Saturday, Oct 17th
- 12 pm: Welcome to PrepTober: Day 1
- Workshop followed by Q&A: To Plot or Not To Plot
- 1 pm: Mindful Reset-> Triggering Flow
- Silent Writing sprint: 25 minutes
- Stretch Break
- Silent Writing sprint: 25 minutes
- Short Break
- 2 pm: Q&A for the Coaches
- Mindset Session: Pep Talks
- Silent Writing Sprint: 25 minutes
- Or join the (optional) community chat session
- Silent Writing Sprint: 25 minutes
- 3:50 pm: Final thoughts & close for the day
Sunday, Oct 18th
- 12 pm: Welcome to PrepTober: Day 2
- Workshop followed by Q&A: Intentional Drafting
- 1 pm: Mindful Reset-> The Parking Lot
- Silent Writing Sprint : 25 minutes
- Stretch Break
- Silent Writing Sprint : 25 minutes
- Short Break
- 2 pm: Q&A for the Coaches
- Craft Session: The Thought Seedbank
- Silent Writing Sprint: 25 minutes
- Or join the (optional) community chat session
- Silent Writing Sprint: 25 minutes
- 3:50 pm: Final thoughts & close for the day
All times are in Eastern Standard Time and subject to change based on the needs of the group
Craft sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the event
Why an Online Writing Retreat?
The luxury of an in person retreat is undeniable.
But sometimes we need to "get away" to write without leaving home.
Our Ink Retreats offer:
Dedicated Time
Give yourself the gift of prioritizing your writing.
Some come for the workshops. Others for the coaching. Some for the accountability.
Expert Coaches
We get how challenging writing a whole book (or two or three) can be! Whether you struggle with craft or writer's block, we can help.
Community & Support
Writing sprints with a room full of other writers who get it helps you stay accountable. To yourself, and to your story.
“The Book Dragons put on a well organized event with lots of variety. The combination of silent sprints, craft presentations, [and] available Q & A, made for a productive and inspirational retreat! Even though it seemed like a HUGE chunk of time to commit to, it was really good for me and kept me accountable to my writing time. I look forward to more!"
—Teresa Mokwa
✦ Our goal is to help you find confidence, a solid plan, or a newfound passion for your story.
✦ You've tried courses and creative challenges but most of them felt overwhelming or too time-consuming to stick with.
✦ You'd rather make something small and real than wait until conditions are perfect.
Hi, we're the Book Dragons. We're coaches, editors, authors—writers, just like you. We get how hard it can be to prioritize our creativity, which is why we founded Book Dragon Ink.
So none of us have to work in a silo again.
“This retreat got me to finally face a writing project I was avoiding and to rediscover the joy and fun of writing instead of only seeing the challenges. Writing can often be a lonely endeavor, so it feels so energizing to do it in community. Katherine, Sage, and Zinzi have great advice to share and make the retreat such a warm and welcoming space.”
—Maddi Cowen