Thursdays thing to love about being a writer--Writing Retreats.The opportunity arose for me to go on another writing retreat, so I seized it. It was a gift--a condo offered by a friend of a friend, for writers who needed a place to get away. So for a little over 24 hours, I and two writer friends stayed in a beautiful condominium in Vail, where we researched and read and brainstormed and took creativity naps.
Two retreats in a month -- that's more than I'd usually attempt -- but every writer needs the occasional getaway. (I think that every person needs the occasional getaway, but that's a subject for another blog....) Different writers have different reasons, but uninterrupted time and a peaceful space are the perfect treatment for many different writing problems. Call in favors, get help with your home or work responsibilities, find a quiet place and GO. Need more reasons? Read on....
Ten Remedies found on a Writing Retreat:
- Rest and recharge your creativity.
- Seek inspiration in long hours of peace and silence.
- Fuel your writing with beauty.
- Fill your head with all the details of your project, so that you can see the big picture.
- Live, breathe, and dream of your work for a few days, so that you can play out the story like a movie in your mind.
- Seek story structure solutions by reading and re-reading a few excellent books. Take notes on their plot structure, character arc, or whatever suits your needs.
- Pour out a first, sloppy draft by getting in the flow and not stopping until you feel like it.
- Take time to have fun with writing, to re-discover why you write.
- Sleep enough that your brain is fresh.
- Take along friends for encouragement, laughs, inspiration, and joy.
And if you read this, thank you John and all the other wonderful people who've made a getaway possible for someone who could use it!
:) Cheryl
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