Although I’m not a writer/poet who enjoys participating in writing retreats, I have found that in order to further my craft I do need to get away from my every day once in a while. I’m fortunate to live near the mountains or the beach and to one of my favorite places, West Virginia.
In just taking a weekend away, I came up with several new ideas and started on a new poetry manuscript. Plus I completed a couple of pages for a new short story. The ideas and inspiration kept on coming.
For writing, you do need to get out there and participate in life or simply get away from your regular routines to help your creative flow and perhaps give more authenticity to your works. It certainly helps me.
I also came up with another manuscript idea, and a few marketing ideas. If you’re an indie writer/poet, you of course have to do your own PR most of the time.
It takes time to plan a trip. And it takes discipline to work on your art as you do. For me, though, it’s worth it!
Where do you go for your retreat? Where do you find your inspiration?
(These are pictures I took from a recent trip to West Virginia!)
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