Retreat I

A good retreat takes us away from what is normal and familiar. It provides quiet and simplicity and space for self-reflection. It allows us to look at ourselves and the world in new ways. It often is led by someone who has gone before us on a specific path.

What about your writing makes you go gaga?

DIY Summer Writing Retreat graphic

If you are a writer or an artist or a creator of any kind, and what you are creating isn’t making you go gaga, if it’s not a place where interesting things are happening, maybe a different subject or place or idea is calling to you, one that you are drawn to because of who you are now and who you are becoming.

The Deep Work of Writing, part 1 of 3

The deep work of writing occurs when we immerse ourselves in our work while also pushing our capabilities. This means, as Newport reminds us, we know we are doing deep work because we often will feel a little miserable.