- Limited enrollment of writers, to encourage small group interaction
- Diverse ages, backgrounds, and writing experience
- Silence and solitude to nurture writing practice
- A safe, supportive setting to refresh the creative spirit
- The freedom to rest, work, and nurture your own writing
- Publication of your work in the annual anthology of Write by the Water
- The option to schedule individual time with the featured writer-in-residence
- Bed and breakfast provided
