Describe the perfect writing retreat, real or imagined.
"Perfect" is such a tricky word. And I happen to have the unenviable habit of letting the "perfect" be the enemy of the "good." So, of course, when I read this prompt, I started imagining exotic getaways with ideal creative circumstances. A trip on the Orient Express, perhaps. Or a private island with no cell reception and ample snacks.
But then I remembered last weekend.
As it happens, I've just gotten back from a little DIY writer's retreat...
Published on October 13, 2025 00:00