Retreating
Retreating by Cathy Perkins
What
is it about a writing retreat that makes us so productive?
Is it the creative energy in the house?
Knowing other people are writing away (and you should be too)?
Or is it because you left behind ____ (fill in your own blank) and you better
make use of the time?
women from the Pacific Northwest finalled in the Golden Heart—and formed a bond
based first on writing and then on friendship. Every year since then, we’re
gotten together over the long Martin Luther King weekend for a writing retreat.
While there’s tons of writing, there’s also laughter and stories, Courtney
Milan’s lessons on branding, Rebecca Clark’s yoga sessions and Rachel Grant’s
chocolate martinis.
story, with most of the remaining scenes blocked out. I haven’t a clue about
the title or cover. Hmm… wonder what the women are doing this weekend?
writing retreat? What do you think is the best part?
Cathy
Perkins is currently working on an as-yet-untitled story in the So About…
series. She started writing when
recurring characters and dialogue populated her day job commuting daydreams. Fortunately, that first novel lives under the
bed, but she was hooked on the joy of creating stories. When not writing, she can be found doing
battle with the beavers over the pond height or setting off on another travel
adventure. Born and raised in South
Carolina, she now lives in Washington with her husband, children, several dogs
and the resident deer herd.
Just did my first writing retreat in early January, and though it was cut short by a snowstorm (threat of a snowstorm), I found it extremely productive–and looking forward to doing it again when I have the chance!