by Linda S | Apr 16, 2023 | Carmel Writing Retreats
They did it! Proof positive that publishing happens. Eight writing retreat alums saw their ideas through to completion, spinning them into gold for the world to READ. How creativity-affirming is that? (By the pics you’ll see I include my latest because I wrote much...
by Linda S | Mar 7, 2023 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Pub Tip Blog
“Are you ready yet because I’m heeeere?” says every book everywhere, waiting on its harried, overwhelmed person. She’s opinionated, your story: “Listen, sister. I’ve given you my best content. WTF? We gotta get this s#it down...
by Linda S | Mar 5, 2023 | Carmel Writing Retreats
I post pretty pics on Instagram, but this mama doesn’t need luxury to be happy. Don’t believe me? I’ve lived in a one-room guesthouse with pee-stained cement floors (from the landlord’s dogs). I raised my son in an off-the-grid solar cabin,...
by Linda S | Oct 12, 2022 | Carmel Writing Retreats
A funny thing happened while launching my book, Beautiful Writers, over the past six weeks. I started smelling the Carmel seashore. Like, for reals—an unexpected happening, seeing as how I’m 703 miles away in the desert of Arizona, loving my life and my horses...
by Linda S | Mar 9, 2022 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Inspiration & Motivation, Virtual Writing Retreats
Book editing. I’m STILL in it—if you can you believe it. Turns out when you have 130k words to review, and you’ve written about a heap of folks and excerpted over 60 celeb authors, there’s a TON to check + perfect. ❤️ (It’s remarkable how much...
by Linda S | Oct 7, 2020 | Carmel Writing Retreats
“This is the best food I’ve ever eaten!” said all four of my Carmel Writing Retreat participants during our week together in Carmel-by-the-Sea last month. Food’s no joke when you’re bringing worlds to life. It’s a comfort thing. But also a brain thing. Glucose powers...