This Saturday I’ll be meeting with a small group of writers to retreat from our normal lives and our normal writing practices to write in a different way. Here are some thoughts on how and why to take a little time to retreat from your regular (writing) life.
My Top Three Reasons for Going on a Writing Retreat:
- To re-engage with my creativity.
- To connect with my inner voice.
- To play.
The Three Essential Ingredients to a Writer’s Retreat (in my opinion):
- Make the time. Schedule your writing retreat on your calendar, in code if you have to. (If someone sees “Root Canal,” they probably won’t ask you to reschedule!)
- Set your intention. Create the expectation within your body, mind, and spirit that you are about to take an important action on your own behalf.
- Go to a place where you won’t be interrupted with the mundane tasks of daily…
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