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Passion: The Importance of a Guilt-Free Creative Orgasm
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~ William Wordsworth Are you a passionate person? Are you passionate about your writing, your craft or your art? Everyone says you should be. But why is that important? Art is, after all, a shared experience. If you...
Countdown to Ireland Part Five
Hello intrepid screenwriters! Bill Boyle and I are so excited that you’re joining us on our adventure in Ireland: Ireland Screenwriting Retreat (I should come up with a better name). 🙂 Anyway, here’s some history about the historic country house where we’ll be living....
Countdown to Ireland Part Four
Here are some more exciting highlights for all of you who are joining us on our Ireland Screenwriting Retreat with Bill Boyle. We’ll be staying at a heavenly resort right on the ocean in County Galway. Renvyle House Hotel is a four star, family owned, historic country...
Countdown to Ireland Part Three
Our Ireland Screenwriting Retreat countdown continues with more highlights for those of you who are coming along with us. Yesterday, I talked about our trip to Sligo and Yeats activities. But what happens before we arrive in Sligo? We’ll travel north in our private...
Countdown to Ireland Part Two
The countdown to our Ireland Screenwriting Retreat with Bill Boyle continues. I can’t wait for all of you screenwriters coming with us to experience what we have planned. Here’s another highlight: a day tour to Sligo. As many of you know, Sligo is Yeats country –...
Countdown to Ireland Part One
To all the wonderful screenwriters who will be joining us on our Ireland Screenwriting Retreat October 9-15, the countdown is on! We have some awesome things planned for your week, including, of course, learning our craft under the guidance of award-winning...
Before You Go: 10 To-Do’s from the U.S. Department of State
There are so many details to remember before going on a trip, especially if you’re traveling internationally. It’s easy to forget to check some of the most important travel details. Here are 10 things that the U.S. Department of State advises you do before you go on...
10 Surprising Things You Should Know When Traveling Abroad
Experienced international travelers know the basics, such as checking the expiration date of their passport before they travel, letting their bank know their travel destinations and dates, and using a destination’s ATM to get the best exchange rate on local currency....
8 Special Facts about County Galway
What do you think of when you think of County Galway? Yes, it’s in Ireland. Yes, they serve Guinness in their pubs (and it’s amazing). Here’s a few special facts about County Galway: 1. County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, has some of the most dramatic...
Six Reasons to Attend a Writer’s Retreat
Life is full of distractions, from electronic devices and kids, to housework and running errands. Oh yes, and there’s that job, the one that robs you of your time 40+ hours a week. You try to write at home in the evenings and on the weekends, but you’re probably...Free Download
Featured Retreats
Ireland Screenwriting Retreat
October 9-15, 2016
Kalani TV Writing Retreat
April 1-8, 2017