Ghost Stories Ink & The Traveling Pen Present: Winter Creative Retreat 2025

Name: Ghost Stories Ink & The Traveling Pen Present: Winter Creative Retreat 2025
Start: 2025-12-05T09:00:00-06:00
Location: Water Street Inn

Schedule

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

Water Street Inn | Stillwater, MN

Join us in historic Stillwater, MN, for a RARE OPPORTUNITY to investigate the Water Street Inn this December during an unforgettable retreat presented by Ghost Stories Ink and The Traveling Pen!
This immersive weekend blends creativity and the paranormal—featuring hands-on art and writing workshops led by professional authors and artists along with a paranormal investigation led by an experienced team.
Unlock your imagination. Embrace the unknown.
Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
🎟️ Choose from Full Retreat Tickets or Investigation-Only Passes (limited availability).
✨ Retreat Agenda Overview ✨
Join us for a weekend of creativity, connection, and a touch of the paranormal!
Friday: Kick things off with coffee and conversation before diving into creative inspiration with Jessica Freeburg. Start your day with a guided meditation to spark your muse, then bring your story ideas to life in a Story Bible Workshop. After lunch, explore how everyday objects can inspire storytelling and art in The Stories Things Carry with Jenny Finch and Shell Domko.
Saturday: Learn the art of the perfect pitch in Writing a Great Pitch with literary agent Dawn Frederick, followed by an insider discussion on The Author-Agent Relationship with Dawn, Jessica Freeburg, and Natalie Fowler. The afternoon brings hands-on creativity in a Painting Workshop with Sean Spinks, then we’ll shift into Ghost Hunting 101 with Scott Hendrix—just in time for our evening Paranormal Investigation at the historic Water Street Inn!
Sunday:Enjoy breakfast on your own before heading home inspired and recharged.
Optional Add-On:📄 Query Letter Review – Receive personalized feedback from Dawn Frederick before the retreat for only $20 (limited spots available). Submit your query by Nov. 16, 2025 to [email protected] with the subject line “Query Letter Submission.”