tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post8747489436722243460..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Best Retreat EverSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-71839219939958983792011-10-04T22:50:45.961-07:002011-10-04T22:50:45.961-07:00It sounds like an attainable dream!It sounds like an attainable dream!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-78874295107584246962011-09-29T18:45:31.712-07:002011-09-29T18:45:31.712-07:00so jealous. your retreat sounds amazing. I want to...so jealous. your retreat sounds amazing. I want to go to Big Sur in the Rockies.bfavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164661338051897220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-46982970126056030172011-09-29T11:33:54.802-07:002011-09-29T11:33:54.802-07:00Karaoke AND a writing retreat?
That's like a p...Karaoke AND a writing retreat?<br />That's like a perfect working vacation!!!!<br />ANd I bet you killed it in karaoke with your amazing voice!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-43599042737679508932011-09-29T11:27:26.091-07:002011-09-29T11:27:26.091-07:00Of course you can dream that! I'm hoping it wi...Of course you can dream that! I'm hoping it will happen. :)<br />I might actually go to a writer's conference next year. I keep putting it off. I have issues. *shrugs*Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-16967931763638273122011-09-29T10:55:01.833-07:002011-09-29T10:55:01.833-07:00Kristan: I wish you lived close enough, too. I hav...Kristan: I wish you lived close enough, too. I have a feeling we'd have a great time together!<br /><br />Jeannette: The retreat <i>was</i> the perfect mix of work and fun. And thank you for believing in my dream, too :)<br /><br />Kathryn: Getting feedback on the revisions was awesome.<br /><br />Medeia: I think the best critiques I've ever received have been the toughest to hear, but in the end they make such a difference. I hope you get to go on a retreat. I, obviously, highly recommend them!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-23267243723403307572011-09-29T00:54:22.912-07:002011-09-29T00:54:22.912-07:00Receiving critiques is hard, but one gets so much ...Receiving critiques is hard, but one gets so much out of them.<br /><br />I was talking with someone the other day about wanting to go to a retreat. This one sounds fun and challenging. <br /><br />A big advance would be lovely. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-29127455461592859682011-09-28T16:32:17.188-07:002011-09-28T16:32:17.188-07:00How great that you got to share your revisions AND...How great that you got to share your revisions AND that they were received so well!kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-54789249623050214082011-09-28T14:19:25.534-07:002011-09-28T14:19:25.534-07:00Sounds like just the right mix of useful, inspirin...Sounds like just the right mix of useful, inspiring work and outright FUN. And as for voicing your dream? Where would we be without our dreams? And when one of my "friends" tells me that I really should adjust my dreams to the "reality" of my situation, I tend to laugh at her and say, "What the hell is the point of dreaming little?" Maybe one day, someone will publish one poem? Feh to that. I hope you DO get a big advance on a published novel and go anywhere you darn well choose.JeannetteLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528285846408727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-85087108527702154412011-09-28T13:43:54.255-07:002011-09-28T13:43:54.255-07:00Haha, that sounds like a BLAST! So glad you got to...Haha, that sounds like a BLAST! So glad you got to go and had a good time. Wish I lived close enough to even consider it. :PKristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-86133504023329806622011-09-28T11:36:10.817-07:002011-09-28T11:36:10.817-07:00Angela: It was totally worthwhile. I'm so glad...Angela: It was totally worthwhile. I'm so glad I spent the money on this instead of the summer conference.<br /><br />Stina: The time to edit after the critiques was built in this year by the new organizers, Lee and Sarah. Pure brilliance on their part.<br /><br />Laura: The personalized time made it much more valuable than any other event I've attended.<br /><br />Anne: Check with your local writing group chapter and see if they can help you organize an event like this. I'm sure a lot of other writers would love to take part.<br /><br />Susan: This was SO valuable for my writing right now. But I'm glad I got to meet you at the conference last year!<br /><br />Matthew: The karaoke was a blast for sure! The quiet time to write and revise with no distractions: priceless :)<br /><br />Susan: Check with your SCBWI chapter and see if they have a similar event in your region.<br /><br />Tricia: I wish you could have gone! It would have been great to meet up with you in person!<br /><br />Krispy: Amazing and terrifying pretty much sums up the weekend :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-58868518806471642042011-09-28T11:33:14.704-07:002011-09-28T11:33:14.704-07:00That sounds both amazing and terrifying! But I thi...That sounds both amazing and terrifying! But I think it's great that you can get feedback after the revision too.<br /><br />And I love a good karaoke session. Haha. Awesome!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-59883663153531855402011-09-28T11:21:49.272-07:002011-09-28T11:21:49.272-07:00I soooo wanted to attend this, but I seem to be to...I soooo wanted to attend this, but I seem to be too slow to sign up! It does fill up fast. Maybe next year....Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-12874032813829746032011-09-28T09:04:36.588-07:002011-09-28T09:04:36.588-07:00That sounds amazing! I'd love to attend somet...That sounds amazing! I'd love to attend something like that.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-20374015196906019872011-09-28T08:24:17.173-07:002011-09-28T08:24:17.173-07:00Looks like you had a blast.Looks like you had a blast.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-50680418453913642732011-09-28T06:11:47.243-07:002011-09-28T06:11:47.243-07:00It sounds as amazing as I thought it would be! I&#...It sounds as amazing as I thought it would be! I'm so glad you were able to go. I think when you get to a certain point, the retreats can have more value than the regular conferences (which doesn't mean you shouldn't do both).Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-50574415519433631172011-09-28T05:09:10.358-07:002011-09-28T05:09:10.358-07:00This is something I want to do so badly -- go to a...This is something I want to do so badly -- go to a writer's retreat. We used to have them up north a lot, but not so much down here.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-27402858125360764752011-09-28T04:45:51.048-07:002011-09-28T04:45:51.048-07:00It sounds like a wise move - to go to the retreat!...It sounds like a wise move - to go to the retreat! Personalized time is always better than broader workshops.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-17344951258428175762011-09-28T04:32:03.681-07:002011-09-28T04:32:03.681-07:00I love the idea of having time to edit after your ...I love the idea of having time to edit after your crit and getting additional feedback to make sure you're moving in the right direction.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-38840392781198053572011-09-28T04:29:56.470-07:002011-09-28T04:29:56.470-07:00This looks totally fun and worthwhile. I am so ext...This looks totally fun and worthwhile. I am so extremely jealous!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.com