Writing Retreats

Hello there!  I trust the holidays have been wonderful and that you find your life slowing down some.  Now, you're ready to create!   I have been "exploring" and have some fun writing retreat places you might enjoy for either reading them or writing them.  Sometimes our writing just deserves a little spark to shoot off an amazing array of fireworks...so here's what I've found:

READ WRITE POEM - There are some fun poetry prompts as this site, as well as a random word generator to get you started.  They have put together reading and writing poetry tips, as well as tips on collaboration of poetry.  One of the ladies, Jessica is is a lover and reader of poetry and does a cool poetry book club.  She often puts together poetry groups and has done some magazine articles, as well as establishing some personal collections of poetry from writers on line.  check it out at: http://readwritepoem.org/

  BIG A LITTLE a    http://kidslitinformation.blogspot.com/        This is an on-line journal for Children's literature.  They also have Poetry Fridays...

Fiction Fridays -  http://www.take2max.com/writing/fiction-friday/ - These guys have fun prompts for characters and stories.  It is also the host of the CREATIVE CARNIVAL - a place you can witness ore submit creative works under various categories, including ficiton and non-ficiton and others!

If you are looking for something local, The Write Path, hosted by Sue Reuling Furness, has various classes available to write and bring out your creativity...there are even classes for healing through writing.  Check out her site at:   http://www.writepath.org/class_schedule.asp 

AND DON'T forget Jerry Hendershot's writing retreat in Lowman!  Download writers_retreat2.ppt . 

There are many more writing adventures to come.

Enjoy your writing!

Marie