Retreat
I need a writer’s retreat!
I have come to this decision after almost three entire weeks of a lack of writing. Even the desire/drive has vanished, to say nothing of the noticeable absence of excitement while I participated in NaNoWriMo in November.
It is with fondness that I recall my last writer’s retreat. Then I shudder with horror at the realization it has been more than three years since! Since that retreat I have moved to a new state, married, moved to a house, and adopted a dog (who is as much trouble as any child!). Therefore, I have come to the unanimous decision that my brain and self needs a retreat where God and I can batten down the hatches and dig into the revision/rewrite of whichever novel strikes our fancy!
What say you? How many days should I attempt to squirrel away for myself?
Should I take a road trip to a friend’s?
Should I wait until my hopeful trip to NY in August/October to visit the Marys? *shudder*
Regardless, I need to speak to the hubs and see what we can put together. A three-day weekend to myself and my notebooks sounds delightful, and it may be just what I need to reaffirm that writing is indeed my career.
Ooh…I hear you. I’m at the same place. Unfortunately, a retreat won’t work for me, but I sure hope it will for you! Have a marvelous time and write lots of great stuff!
The biggest thing will be to decide where to travel to, and if I should do it by myself or see about finding a couple other writers to go with (ladies, of course). At this point in time I believe I should just go by myself….