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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

I love this! It’s a great reminder to stick with your promises to yourself. Also, spending a few hours exploring by yourself can be such a fabulous way to explore new places.

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Lisa Marks's avatar

Thank you! It’s okay to gate keep that time and space. Everybody wins and as you say, there are excellent opportunities to explore.

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Kathryn Kellinger's avatar

I'd been planning to book myself into to a week long retreat in the coming months (Prospect Street Writers House in Vermont) to try to finish a 2nd draft but I've learned they're not scheduling between February and May. Looking for something similarly priced in hopes of getting seven uninterrupted days.

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Lisa Marks's avatar

Now that sounds like heaven. Could you go later in the year? Or even booking an Airbnb somewhere could be just as useful.

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Kathryn Kellinger's avatar

I’m going to have have to Retreat in Place. Can I ignore all the distractions of NYC, family, dog, refrigerator and smart phone for even 5 straight days and do nothing but exist in my draft? About to find out. I begin Tuesday 🙏

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Lisa Marks's avatar

Well good luck. It’s a challenge but it is doable.

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