Murphy Writing of Stockton University

The Midsummer Online Writing Getaway will take place July 7-11, 2021.

Below is a list of things you need to know about the Midsummer Getaway, including tips and tricks to set you up for success. Please read this carefully.

*All times on the schedule are EDT.* If you don’t live on the East Coast, be sure to check the time difference in advance. Setting a specific watch or clock in your workspace to EDT might help.

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Where to Begin

Accessing Our Virtual Event Space

You will find all the Zoom links and documents you’ll need for the weekend in our virtual event space. For security purposes, we will NOT email individual Zoom links directly. 

Access the virtual event space by clicking “Access Virtual Event” in the confirmation email you received upon registration. (Write down the 9-digit access code that’s in the email so you have it handy.) Search your inbox for “Registration Confirmation for Midsummer Online Writing Getaway” to find the email, and check your spam folder if necessary. If you can’t find it and need the email re-sent to you, visit this webpage, click “Lost your code?” and follow the prompts. If you’re still having difficulty, contact us at 609-626-3594 or info@murphywriting.com.

Helpful Tech Tips

See our blogpost How to Make the Most of Your Online Getaway, which describes helpful details to maximize your internet speed, keep organized, what to “bring” with you and more.

You can also watch our Tech How-to Video in the virtual event space to find out how to use Zoom if you haven’t before.

IMPORTANT: *Make sure you have the latest version of Zoom downloaded. Visit Zoom’s website to find out how to check for updates.*

Logistics

Our First Sessions Together on Wednesday, 7/7

• Optional (but encouraged) activities:
  • 12:45-1:45 p.m. EDT: Zoom 101 – If you’re new to Zoom, get practice and support at this session.
  • 6:00-6:45 p.m. EDT: Writers’ Happy Hour – Meet and mingle with fellow participants. Open to all.
• 7:00 p.m. EDT: Opening Program – This orientation will include a freewrite to get your creative juices flowing. Join us as we explain how the getaway will work.
• If you have registered for Peter’s add-on workshop, From Daydreams to Drafts: A Pre-Getaway Writing Workshop, please refresh your memory on its details and check the virtual event space for the Zoom link to attend.

Remainder of the Getaway

Workshops will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT Thursday through Sunday.

Each day, there will also be plenty of optional activities for writing and connecting with other writers—open mics, readings, yoga, doodling, freewriting, mealtime socials and more. The schedule posted in our virtual event space will give you all the details and links you need to participate.

The weekend will wrap up on Sunday with our Closing Program at 5:15 p.m. EDT.

Schedule

You’ll receive the official schedule as part of the materials in our virtual event space, but here’s the tentative schedule.

Tutorials

If you signed up for a One-on-one Tutorial, we will finalize and share the tutorial schedule with you a day or two before the Getaway begins. If you would like to add on a tutorial to your registration, email us at info@murphywriting.com.

Important Notes

Please do NOT post any Zoom links you find in our virtual event space anywhere on the internet, or share them with anyone. The Midsummer Getaway’s events are open only to registered participants. Plus, sharing Zoom links on social media opens us up to Zoom bombers. We have taken security measures to keep them out, so please help us keep our event space free from anyone naughty by keeping the links to yourself.

Cancellation policy reminder (as published in The Fine Print)

• By May 15 — 100% refund minus a $50 processing fee
• By May 31 — 50% of total refunded
• By June 14 — 50% credit for future Getaway
• June 15 or after — Sorry, no refund will be issued

Contact Info

If you have any questions, please call us at 609-626-3594 or email info@murphywriting.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.