Create your own literary masterpiece in the quaint Northern Michigan town that inspired Ernest Hemingway, Walloon Lake Village. This year’s special guest moderator is Valerie Hemingway, author of the 2005 memoir Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingway’s. The weekend retreat will offer an inspiring, intimate, and collaborative setting for writers seeking stimulation and ideas. Tour local attractions on a private tour with the Michigan Hemingway Society President. Receive one-on-one writing guidance from published authors and writing professionals. Enjoy the natural beauty of Michigan’s lakes and rolling scenery all while relaxing in the luxurious accommodations of Hotel Walloon.