Time to Come Out of Hibernation

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by Joanna in Creativity

It seems to have been a long winter already. I don’t know about you but I’m itching for the spring to come, to be able to shed some layers, and to emerge from winter hibernation.

The prospect of a week in Sardinia in early May is pulling me forward through the dark winter months. It’s the prospect of:

    For He's a Jowly Good Fellow by Pete Zarria on Flickr

  • Sunshine and big skies
  • Spring flowers emerging on the road sides
  • The chance to explore some more of the Costa Smerelda
  • A week of good food and drink
  • Intelligent, thoughtful company with a group of people who love to write

Holidays are a great way to stretch, breathe out and emerge into the light. But maybe sometimes we need to do the same thing with our words and writing too.

Take The Wraps Off Your Writing

It’s all too easy to find that your writing is buried in layers too. There are lots of reasons why this might happen:

  • You’ve run out of time or creative space to move something from the concept stage
  • You’re covering a fear of criticism with excess words, or procrastination techniques
  • You’re not letting yourself start, because you don’t believe ‘you are a writer’
  • You’ve got stuck, and bored, and need something that will kick start your motivation and enthusiasm again
  • You’re tired and stressed out, so writing has been moved to the back burner

The writing retreat has been designed to help you get past those blocks.

To give yourself the time, the space, and the environment to write.

To soak up inspiration from your surroundings – including the gift of great conversation with people who are interested in and supportive of your work.

To recharge your batteries – and to unleash your creativity again.

If any of this sounds like you… and you know you’re ready to take the wraps off your writing: please do get in touch. There are still places available for our May writing workshop in Sardinia (May 4 – 11)

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