Dear John letters for the 9th annual
Walloon Writers’ Retreat held September 27 -30.
…It’s a terrific conference you run. The collective spirit soars, and you handle all the details with grace. You are a pro. Thanks for making me a part of it. It was relaxed and fun. .. I’ll pass the word to people looking for northern Michigan conference/retreats, and I’ll sing your praises.
Cheers—Jack (Driscoll, novelist and writer-in-residence at Interlochen Center for the Arts)

… the retreat was very refreshing and inspiring—I’m giving my writing more of the attention it deserves. This is good for me and my students…Thanks again for such a cool retreat in such an awesome setting with such an amazing staff.
Paul Zielinski (Grand Rapids area English teacher)

…I actually feel rested rather than wiped out—which is usually the way one feels after a conference. You really set the tone for a joyous weekend!!
Denise (Duhamel – Florida Poet)

I won’t go another minute without thanking you and Springfed Arts again for such a great weekend… I left feeling inspired and recharged... While I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect going in, I sure left with a positive attitude toward conferences and retreats… You made everyone feel special right from the very first morning. All were treated equal, and you did a great job uplifting people and encouraging EVERYONE. You are a master at this, and it is clear you cared about every single person at the conference. My only disappointment? I now know what I’ve missed for 8 years.
Chris (Christopher Knight/Johnathan Rand, author of million-selling American Chillers and one of the most successful self-published authors ever).