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I’ve Retreated

October 27, 2012 By: Patricia

This weekend I’ve retreated from my home, the Internet, and the incessant political/poll phone calls.

I’m once again participating in the Northern Colorado Writers member retreat at a nearby guest ranch. We take over the bunkhouse which has private bedrooms, a kitchen for our snacks, coffee and tea, and a common room for our social time which includes games and a movie and just a little wine tasting.

The ranch dining room serves two awesome breakfasts for us and our Saturday night dinner.

And we have huge blocks of quiet writing time when we’re strictly forbidden to disturb each other.

Last year I churned out 13,000 words including a short story and a detailed outline. This year I’ll be working on a novel first draft that’s 2/3  complete, so I’ve upped my goal to 15,000 words in the hope I can finish before the start of NaNoWriMo and another brand new story.

It snowed Thursday night and more yesterday, so the ranch and the river that runs by the bunkhouse will be gorgeous. The photos are two of my favorites from past retreats.

Next week I’ll let you know if I made that 15,000 word goal or not. Wish me luck!

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Comments

  1. Margot Kinberg says

    October 29, 2012 at 6:00 am

    Oh, Pat, I hope you have/had a wonderful experience! I’m looking forward to reading how it went.

  2. Trisha says

    October 28, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    I am really jealous of you being there! We don’t get snow at all where I love, and to me those photos look like heaven 😉

  3. Hilary Melton-Butcher says

    October 28, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Hi Patricia .. I remember from last year – have so much fun this year .. the snow looks a little chilly – but if you’re all cosy it’s no problem .. it does sound such a good event ..

    Looking forward to the report back – cheers Hilary

  4. lizy-expat-writer says

    October 27, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Oh wow! You lucky, lucky thing! Wish I was there with you. I hope you have a restful and productive time.

  5. Yadin Bromberg says

    October 27, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Have a good time! 🙂

    Also, I just re-opened my blog and I would really appreciate you checking it out.
    Here’s a link to my newest post:

    http://yadinbromberg.blogspot.com/2012/10/im-back-nanowriwr-is-here.html

    Thanks!
    -Yadin

  6. Yolanda Renee says

    October 27, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Patricia,

    I am so envious. Snow combined with beautiful views, relaxation and nothing to do but write. Sigh…

    I’m preparing for Hurricane Sandy, my only hope — it’s not too bad, and I get some great material for ‘it was a dark and stormy night’ :)!

    Hope you have oodles of fun and successful writing!

  7. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    October 27, 2012 at 7:48 am

    You are going to have a great and productive time!

  8. Jan Morrison says

    October 27, 2012 at 6:46 am

    Oh Pat! It looks like heaven and retreats are my favourite way to get a good chunk of work done! We have a lovely place to go to called Elizabeth Bishop House in Great Village, Nova Scotia. I’ve posted about it before. Turns out it was free right now but I cannot go there – we’re moving again. Later I hope.
    Have a ball and make your goal!

  9. Lorelei says

    October 27, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Hey, sounds like fun, Patricia. I hope you make your 15K mark! Good luck and most importantly have fun writing and then mingling with the other writers.

Meet Patricia

I read, I write, I blog, and sometimes I do the laundry and cook. My 2014 novel, Dead Wrong, was a finalist in the thriller category of the 2015 Colorado Book Awards. Wishing Caswell Dead (Five Star/Cengage, December 20, 2017) is a historical mystery set in 1830s Illinois in the fictitious Village of Sangamon. The novel was a finalist for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards for General Fiction. My most recent release, In Defense of Delia (Five Star/Cengage, November 2022), is available in hardcover and will soon be available in ebook and trade paperback. Read More…

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