Laura Carew
Mark your calendars for your favorite morning-to-night writers retreat, coming to you in October and January!
Packed with like-minded writers, food, and an end-of-day live reading, the upcoming 12-Hour Writers Retreat is planned for Saturday, October 28. Tucked in the heart of downtown at Eau Claire’s very own Forage, host and writer-in-residence Nickolas Butler will lead participants through workshops and freewriting sessions. Registration opened on September 11, and spots filled quickly, but the live reading at 7 p.m. is free and open to the public—you’ll still be able to get a taste of the goings-on.
Don’t get too discouraged if you didn’t snag a spot for October’s retreat. We’ll be back on January 27 with YA author Nicole Kronzer hosting our winter retreat.
If you haven’t heard of this all-day event, or whether you’ve been on the fence about joining the fun, here’s your sign. We writers are constantly bogged down by the weight of everyday responsibilities—and that pesky thing called writer’s block—thus making it hard to schedule time for uninterrupted writing.
This is what our Writers Retreat is all about! When it feels impossible to get any work done amidst the busyness of life, the Writers Guild hopes to make it easier to turn your mind off about your outside life and awaken your writing brain without any interruptions.
While the weather starts cooling off and the cozy writing days get nearer, we’re already looking ahead to our January retreat, with Nicole Kronzer as its host. You might recognize Kronzer from her debut YA novel, Unscripted, or her most recent release, The Roof Over Our Heads.
““There’s nothing quite like a writer’s retreat for me to realize how many times per hour I get interrupted at home. A twelve-hour writer’s retreat, on the other hand, eliminates those distractions.””
“There’s nothing quite like a writer’s retreat for me to realize how many times per hour I get interrupted at home,” Kronzer writes. “A twelve-hour writer’s retreat, on the other hand, eliminates those distractions.”
Our retreat is meant to foster those writing skills throughout the entire day without the possibility of getting pulled away and risking the loss of inspiration. Surrounded by writers and like-minded individuals, it’s the perfect spot to let yourself sink into the creative flow that produces your best work.
The retreat will start at 9 a.m., with guided writing exercises, plenty of freewriting time, supportive workshops, and a live showcase reading at the end of the night. “Take a day and prioritize yourself and your art,” Kronzer says. “See you there!”
We hope you can join us and put yourself and your writing at the front of your mind, if only for a day. Stay tuned for when registration opens in December!