rebirthyourbook.com

What It Is

Rebirth Your Book is a writing retreat and online intensive program for writers working in English. Its focus is not on general-interest classes, but on helping authors move an entire book forward: from concept, materials, and first draft to revision and publishing pathways. It offers in-person travel retreats around the world, a 5-day online Craft & Publishing intensive via Zoom, and bespoke events customized for writing groups.

Core Content

The program focuses on fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, essay writing, and publishing practice. The in-person retreats include feedback on up to 50 pages of manuscript, story assessment, a Work Plan, one-on-one coaching, themed lectures, dedicated writing time, and post-retreat follow-up. The online intensive is more like a virtual writing conference, with craft classes, publishing talks, group discussions, and 30-day access to session recordings. The teaching language is clearly stated as English, and the website also notes that instructors cannot edit in other languages.

Instructors and Support

The instructors are one of the program’s strongest selling points. Allison K Williams has a background as the author of writing guides, an editor, coach, and media writer, and has helped authors reach major publishers and well-known media outlets. Dinty W. Moore is the author of books on writing, a former professor of nonfiction writing at Ohio University, and the editor of Brevity. In-person retreats are kept very small: up to 10 participants with two instructors, or up to 6 with one instructor. The online intensive has around 40 participants, with optional add-on one-on-one time available.

Pricing and Payment

The main text does not provide a unified price list, which is the biggest information gap for purchase decisions. What can be confirmed is that the program accepts Venmo, Zelle, Canadian e-transfer, international bank transfer, U.S. checks, PayPal, and credit cards, and offers payment plans. The cancellation terms mention a $500 deposit, a $350 administrative fee, and refund-related thresholds of $1,450 and $2,000. For travel retreats, the site also recommends purchasing travel and cancellation insurance.

Pros and Cons

The strengths are its precise positioning, in-depth editorial feedback, strong instructor credentials, and coverage of craft, publishing queries, platform building, and author community. It offers high value for writers who are serious about advancing an English-language book manuscript. The drawbacks are the lack of transparent pricing, and the fact that travel retreats involve visas, flights, insurance, and cancellation risks. Chinese-speaking authors will also need strong English writing ability.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is best suited to authors writing English-language fiction, memoir, or nonfiction manuscripts who are willing to receive direct, specific feedback. A writing degree or publication history is not required. The main text does not provide information about access from mainland China. Since services such as Zoom and PayPal may be involved, the actual experience may be affected by local network conditions, so it is advisable to test access before signing up.