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Creative Reset: NINC Spring 2027

Two days to sharpen your craft, steady your mindset, and get your writing life in order, wherever you are on the journey.

Spring 2027 | Location: Southern Midwest USA

Open to all writers of all levels.

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The NINC Creative Reset is a two-day mini-conference for writers at every stage who want to come back to the page clear-headed and in control.

OPEN TO ALL WRITERS

We’re focusing on the three things that matter at every stage of a writing life, from absolute beginners to experienced professionals, from new writers seeking development to career writers seeking a creative reset.

Craft

Strengthen the skills that keep readers turning pages, whether you’re learning them for the first time or breathing new life into habits that have gone stale.

Mindset

Deal honestly with self-doubt, comparison, burnout, and fear, and leave with tools that actually help you keep going.

Organization

Build simple, realistic systems for your time and your projects, so the writing gets protected instead of squeezed.

Who is it for?

This event is for you if you’re:

  • Just starting out, with an idea, a few chapters, or a draft you can’t seem to finish

  • Almost there, polishing a manuscript and wondering what comes next

  • Newly published, learning to balance writing with everything else

  • A career novelist who feels stretched thin, creatively stuck, or ready to refresh

If you write, or want to, there’s a seat for you.

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Why NINC?

For nearly forty years, Novelists, Inc. has been where career novelists come to talk shop honestly.

With the Creative Reset, we’re sharing that experience with the whole writing community. You’ll learn from authors who’ve built lasting careers, in a setting that’s welcoming, generous, and free of gatekeeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s your cancellation policy?

Cancellation Policy

Registrants who cancel sixty days or more prior to the event will receive a refund of 80% of the amount paid regardless of where they live. If you do not live in the United States, and your country’s borders are closed or it has restricted travel to the U.S., you will still only receive an 80% conference refund. No refunds will be issued within sixty days of the event, except for instances of medical emergencies:

In the event You, or a member of your immediate family living in your household:  (i) dies; (ii)  has a non-elective surgery or medical procedure performed within 1 week of the conclusion of the conference; (iii) You have not been medically cleared for travel due to surgery or procedure and You provide written verification of the same from your treating physician; or (iv) You receive a cancer diagnosis after the cancellation deadline.

A member of your family or other person not living with you who needs your assistance does not constitute a medical emergency for purposes of this cancellation policy.

Please do not abuse this provision. Thank you!

What if I have mobility or other physical restrictions?

NINC makes every reasonable effort to accommodate attendees with special needs, but we may not have the means to accommodate every request. If you would like to inquire about your specific needs, please email conference@ninc.com.

Do I need to be published to attend?

No. The Creative Reset is open to all writers, whether you’ve published fifty books or haven’t finished your first.

I haven’t finished a book yet. Will this be over my head?

Not at all. Workshops are built to be useful at every stage.

I’m an experienced author. Will this be too basic?

No. Craft, mindset, and organization never stop mattering.

Do I need to be a NINC member?

No. Membership isn’t required for this mini-con.

Your story deserves a clearer head and a better plan.

Whether you’re writing your first book or your fiftieth, give yourself two days to reset, and go home ready to write.