The writing retreat

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz - In this instant New York Times bestselling and “utterly addictive thriller” (Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling autho...

I'm sharing the five lessons I learned from my first solo writing retreat at St. Francis of the Woods in Coyle, Oklahoma.

On Saturday, I packed a backpack and headed about 40 minutes outside of Austin to Elgin, Texas, where New Republic Studios is located. I was going to my first ever Writer’s Retreat, and it wa…

We all need a bit of creative inspiration from time to time, and a writing retreat offers space and solitude for just that. Here are a few tips to plan your very own.

I just recently got back from an amazing and productive writing retreat in Hilton Head Island, and I thought it would be a great time to share with you my Top 10 Tips for a Successful Writing Retreat. I first starting going on writing retreats back in 2011 when I was doing my best to […]

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EDIT: This is an older post so the dates will be wrong; but you can still click the links to see if these projects have upcoming events. I won’t be renting more castles any time soon. With the new year comes a new set of writing workshops to participate in! If you’ve joined a workshop […]

What are your 2023 resolutions—particularly when it comes to your writing life? If one of your goals for this year is to find more time to write, I have a mission for you, should you choose to accept it: plan and execute your own writing retreat. Unlike retreats arranged by another party, there’s no fee […]

My DIY writing retreat in Scotland was the ideal way to focus and allow creativity to flow. Find out how I planned it and what the retreat was like.

I've spoken with many writers over the years about the merits of a writers' retreat. But what good can a short-term retreat do? Find out in this episode.