Most of us have hopes and dreams and sometimes life truely gets in the way. If you have ever dreamed of writing a Novel, or if you have started writing a novel, here is your opportunity for your dreams to come true. Books & Crannies and the Middleburg Country Inn are sponsoring a writer's retreat at the Inn on March 5-6, 2010, in beautiful, historic Middleburg, VA. This Writer's Retreat will be a small, intimate gathering that will give you the opportunity for personal interaction with authors and agents. You will have time to meet with several local published authors and talk with literary agents about your work. You will also find out more about the complexities and challenges of publishing in today's marketplace. It is amazing to think this but you will also be able to have your work read by an established literary agent. You will even gain a bookseller's perspective on what readers want, how to promote your work and more. There is a little bit of space for those who choose not to stay at the Inn, but think of what you could be missing. The price for this experience is only $250 which includes: All accommodations, wine and welcome party Friday evening, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast.

Books & Crannies: 540-687-6677 www.booksandcrannies.com to learn more

Middleburg Country Inn: 540-687-6082 or go to www.middleburgcountryinn.com

The writers will include: Ellen Crosby – Ellen is the author of the acclaimed Wine Country mystery series set in Virginia, including The Merlot Murders, The Chardonnay Charade, The Bordeaux Betrayal and The Riesling Retribution.

Susan McCorkindale – Susan is the author of Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl, a hilarious memoir of her life after leaving the glamour of Manhattan for a cattle farm in Virginia.

Marc Leepson – Marc is a journalist, historian and the author of six books, including Desperate Engagement, Flag: An American Biography and Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built.