Authors Billie Dean and Andrew Einspruch are offering writers of all stripes and skill levels a unique writing experience — the chance to nestle by the fire in an historic 1800’s stone building in a heritage-infused town, and spend a weekend doing what writers do: write.
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“There's something sacred about writing - the physical process of sitting in front of your screen and putting thoughts down as words. And just like there's something special about meditating in a group or singing in a group, there's something magical about writing in a group,” said Dean.
The Winter Writers Retreat will be led by Dean, whose book “Secret Animal Business” earned her an Outstanding Author award, chosen from an international pool of entries by the global Vegan of the Year panel. She’s joined by Einspruch, who has had more than 100 children’s books published worldwide.
With them is a stellar panel of writing experts, so participants will be sure to learn as well as write. The experts, who will each have an hour of interview time, include some of the country’s writing greats: best-seller Valerie Parv, TV script superstar Tony Morphett (“Blue Heelers,” “Water Rats”), Juliet Marillier (award-winning fantasy author), and Stephen Cleary, international story developer.
“It is time for writers to create something different,” said Dean. “Something fresh or funny, something meaningful and original. We want authors to have a chance to focus on their writing process, on getting some words down on the page, and to do so in a rich, inspirational setting.”
“Artists of all kinds, and especially writers, help shape the world,” said Einspruch. “We are inviting writers, from the pros to those just starting out, to learn from some of the country’s best, to get inspired, and and to create words of beauty.”
The Winter Writers Retreat will held in Braidwood, on the weekend of August 1-3, 2014.
For more information, see http://www.wildpureheart.com/winter-writers-retreat. Ph: (02) 4842 2819