$39.00

Value 997.00

Your Messy Draft - Writing Adventure Guides

Tina Overbury is a multi-disciplinary artist. She’s a story coach, author, writer, performer and storyteller who works with narrative and story structure as a vehicle for human connection. She’s been a professional story coach for individuals and social impact organizations for the last ten years. On The Writer’s Adventure team, Tina’s experience as a performer and passion for the rehearsal process often sees her as the story and writing coach for authors in the initial stages of their writing process: concept development, collecting stage, draft one (for the writer) and draft four (voice & impact). Tina can also usually be found at the front of the room leading the workshop sessions during the The Writer’s Adventure Weekend Getaway Retreats.

Tina has created pieces for film, the stage, and in her writing. She is currently working on three books: Don’t Move the Body – a collection of personal essays and poetry about the impact of silent violence against women. OMYGOD – a storytelling for reconciliation piece inspired from her one-person show about the women we burned, the babies we buried and the Gods we have worshipped, and Story From the Core – twelve core stories in relationship to origin stories from around the world. Tina’s work is rooted in myth, mysticism, and always with a spirit of PLAY.

Meribeth is a journalist, writer, producer, editor, researcher and writing coach. A sense of everyday complexity drew her to writing and led her into newsrooms and other strange locales. Meribeth’s entire career so far has been as a writer/editor/researcher working for the CBC (journalist), UBC (communications), the Bowen Island Undercurrent (editor), James Hoggan & Associates (writer/researcher), Xenophile Media (researcher/story producer) and more.

As part of The Writer’s Adventure team, Meribeth’s experience as a journalist and researcher often sees her work extensively with authors as they transition from a first draft to a their story-draft (2nd draft), and as they’re doing the challenging work of asking all of the hard questions and leaving no stone unturned in their research (3rd draft). Her strength as an editor also sees her at the table with authors as they bring their fifth (polish) draft across the finish line to becoming ‘publish-ready’.

Meribeth can also be found working one on one with writers attending our 3x/year writer’s retreats. Meribeth is currently working on multiple freelance writing projects and building a new life in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada.

Dori is a Trauma-Informed Executive Coach, Retreat Specialist, Retired Nurse, and Kundalini Yoga Instructor. She is also the owner of Enso Learning where The Writer’s Adventure hosts 3 writing retreats/year.

Dori has a BScN from U of Alberta, an MA in Leadership and a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University. She is a licensed facilitator for Coaching Out of the Box and a member of the International Coach Federation, Institute of Coaching (Harvard Medical School) and the Neuro-Leadership Institute.  She is a certified practitioner for EQ in Action Profile and The LeadershipCircle 360 Assessment tool and is certified as a Trauma Informed Coach working with first responders and couples to overcome the impact of PTSD. 

As part of the Writer’s Adventure team, Dori is there to support the internal ‘marathon’ happening within a writer on their transformative journey of authoring a book. You will find Dori in one on one sessions with writers as they establish their goals and rhythms and as they navigate feelings of stuckness and/or overwhelm, and at the front of the room leading Yoga classes for The Writer’s Adventure community. Dori also hosts The Writer’s Adventure writing retreats held at Enso, her learning and retreat centre on Salt Spring Island, BC Canada.

Dori views learning not just in the definitive sense of a formal education, but also in the deeper, broader understanding of human relationships that shape all aspects of our lives – our work, our families, our communities.  She describes this as her “conscious curiosity.” Dori believes that to imagine, define, manifest, and sustain “success” in our professional and personal lives, we must be willing to examine ourselves with honesty, curiosity, and compassion. We must also be willing to embrace the “sometimes-unsettling-but-ultimately-rewarding” journey towards transformation.

Are You Ready To…

• Make what is daunting into magic?

• Turn a blank page into an invitation to explore?

• Learn the foundations of writing in an imaginative way?

• Give yourself the time and space your story deserves?

• Dive into your own personal writing process?

• Meet new people and learn more about who you are as a creative writer?

• Nurture yourself as you write your book?

• Enjoy the process of writing?

• Turn your mess of thoughts and ideas into magic?

Let’s tell your story.

Let's Get it done…

What Is My Time Commitment?

You’re NaNoWriMo writing experience belongs to you, but if you’re coming to complete the 30k-50k word goal,

We recommend: Word Count

Morning Pages - Writing every morning for 30 minutes = 30 ideas

8 Minute Writing Prompts 3x / day (Mon to Fri) = 30k words

2.5 hours/day - 3 x / week = 18k words

1 - 4 hour Saturday Sprint / week = 14k words

If you’re just coming to play… pick and choose what feels awesome and nourishing for you above. 

You Will Leave With:

• 30,000 - 50,000 words on the page 

• All of your ideas collected in one place

• Words on the page with a clear story path

• A clear understanding of:

  • what you want to say 

  • why you want to say it 

  • and who you are writing this book for

• Answers to Who / What / When / Where / Why / How 

• An inspired skeleton of your entire story from beginning to end

• Writing skills that you will use forever

• A story you are motivated to make publish-ready  

• Great confidence

• A joy-filled experience

• New friends 

• Laughter

Let’s play. let’s write.

Even if:

• You’re just starting and have no idea what you want to write - you can explore here.

• You’ve never written anything before - you can learn here.

• You are between drafts and are kind of lost - you will find your way here.

• You don’t know anyone - you are welcome here.

• You are an experienced writer and just need a friendly cohort - you are celebrated here.

• You can’t commit to the Tuesday night community gatherings - you are invited here.

• You don’t need the tools we send you - you are encouraged here.

• You’re just dipping your toe in… all good.

• You’re super motivated to GET ALL 50,000 WORDS onto the page - you are LOVED here!

Whoever you are, whatever you are here to do, if you are putting words on the page, are kind and encouraging, you are welcome here.

What other Writers  are saying

You Will Receive:

• 10 hours of Writing Direction (20 minutes/day for 30 days)

• 6 hours of Story Coaching (4-90 minute community gatherings)

• 6 Writer’s Go Bag Tools for your  Messy Draft Adventure Map 

• 18 Writing Prompts (6 prompts - 3 ways)

• 6 of Meribeth’s Killer Questions

• A 90 minute  Writer’s Adventure Story Salon 

VALUE $997

YOUR COST $39

for NaNoWriMo 2023 

We can’t wait to write with you. 

See you on October 29th for our first gathering.