VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - s4story -- Purple Inked invites female authors to end their summer writing on the beach. Sept. 16-19, the company will host its first women's writing retreat at Family Fun Xperience at the oceanfront.

"I am excited for this opportunity to bring talented female writers with diverse backgrounds and experiences under one roof and to the beach," said Purple Inked owner Nealy Gihan. "I can't wait to see what we learn from each other and what inspired works are birthed over this long weekend."

The retreat will start Friday, Sept. 16, with a reception at Vibrant Shore Brewing Company. Saturday and Sunday will be full days of movement and art classes to inspire creativity, writing workshops, peer critiques, photography, one-on-one editing and critique sessions with Gihan, and much more. Breakfasts and lunches are included Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast will be provided Monday. Registration is $550. Writers can register at www.purpleinked.com/retreat.

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This retreat is sponsored by cognitive behavioral education and emotional-based wellness coach Kim Walsh of Warrior Forward and marketing platform Direct2Author.com. Additional sponsorships are available. Go to www.purpleinked.com/retreat for more information.