As I write this, I am beginning a weekend retreat with twelve other writers near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I am hoping for (and needing) the perfect mix of solitude and community--a solitary nook for thinking/creating/revising without distraction and, when the time is right, a warm fire and an engaging discussion and sharing of our work. When it's time for a break or mulling over ideas, the C & O Canal Path along the Potomac River beckons.
Everyone came supplied with enough snacks and bottles of wine to keep us going far into the night. Our organic meals will be delivered by the owner of the retreat house, so no excuses for not getting any work done! After traveling for several weeks, I have hopes of finally getting back to my work-in-progress and making some in-roads over the course of the weekend.
And on the home front, where it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate my various roles, my husband is planning the "writing cabin" he will build me in the woods behind our house--small enough to be comfortable for one, rustic enough to give me an escape from the ever-present cyber world, and near enough for me to walk home for some company and a cup of tea.
Now, on to my retreat...
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Edie! Bravo to you for booking a retreat to come home to after weeks on the road-- a perfect way to return to your solitary work. And a cabin in the woods? What a wonderful husband you have. A friend of mine just built a small writing house in her backyard-- no woods, but a private spot to retreat to for writing away from the everyday demands of her house- just 10 feet away!
Edie, I can't wait to see pictures of your cabin in the woods. Congratulations on that. Have an excellent retreat.
Thanks, Lauren! The retreat is going well so far. And I'm very excited about the writing cabin. I'll document the building with photos, John, and will post them on the blog.
I'm pleased that after my visit last year, I can picture the spot of the little cabin. Your writing retreat sounds wonderful. I've never been on one, but sounds like a great idea.
A retreat after time on the road sounds like the perfect way to get back into your routine! I also look forward to watching the progress of your writing cabin -- in my experience, having a creative space detached from your main house is so beneficial; even if the rest of the family respects your privacy, to me there has always been something different about being literally removed from your usual daily "space."
You're writing cabin sounds wonderful, Edie. You're lucky to have such a supportive husband.
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