by Linda Sivertsen | Apr 29, 2015 | Carmel Writing Retreats
I love Skype! I recently met the most dynamic, talented, and fantastically funny woman. We bonded and laughed as we chatted about her coming to one of my Carmel Writing retreats later this year, and about the book and publishing career she’s aching to launch after...
by Linda Sivertsen | Mar 26, 2015 | Carmel Writing Retreats
Hey loves! It’s SPRING! I keep thinking I “should” do a 4-day juice cleanse… that’s what I usually do at the start of each spring. But I’m not in the mood. If chugging glasses of green stuff doesn’t make you feel giddy right now either, I’ve got another idea:...
by Linda Sivertsen | Nov 15, 2014 | Carmel Writing Retreats
Waking up at my Carmel Writer Retreats with this view, and surrounded by such fierce talent and commitment to birth these gifts into the world, is an honor I’ll never tire of. But make no mistake: just because someone’s got everything it takes,...
by Linda Sivertsen | Oct 12, 2014 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Favorites
It’s true. My family still jokes that we should send her flowers for “taking” my husband of 19 years away. Obviously that’s a long story. But one I think about every time a Carmel Writing Retreat grad inks a new book deal. (Yay! See our latest...
by Linda Sivertsen | Jun 15, 2014 | Carmel Writing Retreats
You want access? You’ve got it! “The most creative ideas, it turns out, don’t occur when we’re alone. Rather, they emerge from our social circles, from collections of acquaintances who inspire novel thoughts. Sometimes the most important people...
by Linda Sivertsen | Feb 13, 2012 | Carmel Writing Retreats
I miss writing this blog. I haven’t been ignoring it on purpose, just been down for the count. About a month ago I fractured my ankle in an elegant (not), extremely coordinated attempt (hardly) to tackle my 6’4” boyfriend. I was in my office writing and overheard him...