PAYMENTS & CANCELLATION POLICY

Writing It Up in the Garden Deposits and Cancellation Policy

For: Writing It Up in the Garden Retreats

For a spot to be held, full payment is required. Payment is non-refundable, but may be applied to a future retreat or workshop.

No refund will be given if a retreatant leaves early or arrives late.

For Writing It Up in the Garden 10-week workshops:

For returning writers:

Participants will be asked of their intentions to return to the next session at the sixth meeting of the current 10-week session. By the seventh week’s meeting, returning participants will be expected to register and if possible, pay in full at that time. To assure a spot in the next session full payment must be received no later than four weeks prior to the next session start date.

Payments are non-refundable, but it may be applied to a future workshop or retreat if the writer needs to cancel and gives at least two weeks advance notice prior to the scheduled 10-week workshop start date. Full tuition is due on Day One of the 10 week session. No refund will be given if a writer leaves the group before the end of 10 week session.

For new writers:

Payment is due upon notification of acceptance into the group; if possible, please pay within 5 days of notification. This payment is non-refundable but may be applied (as stated above if that’s the case). No refund will be given if a writer leaves the group before the end of the 10 week session.

Special arrangements for payment may be made under certain circumstances. For consideration, please speak directly to Nerissa who will be reasonable. Arrangements however must be made at least one week before the session begins.

Bartering will not be considered as an alternative to payment. 

There is a scholarship fund available, so please ask about that.