Saturday, February 18, 2017

Opening the Path



























If you stop on the road above my place on the way out to the ridge road, looking south, you will see this view of Plaskett Ridge. 

Between your vantage point and the ridge are miles of rugged terrain with only the smallest trails along the way.  The deer and other wild animals know their way around here quite well.  Coming around the corner, there may be a deer or a young lion in the road, dashing into what appears to be an impenetrable mass of brush, knowing exactly which way to go.  Some of the trails that do exist are passable by humans, but most are not.  The standing dead trees in the middle of the picture bear witness to what the forest looked like in years past, before the fires of 1996 and of 2008.  Now, the immature growth is so thick that the whole character of the area has changed. 

As spring is now just around the corner, signs of new growth are appearing everywhere.  This year has been wetter than any for at least a decade.  It's been a challenge to handle the many closures of Highway One, the staying indoors with the hammering of the rain and the howling of the wind.  It's been good for creativity, for ingenuity, and for developing a stronger sense of mission.  I am grateful for all of it.  

The beginnings of a new book are making themselves felt.  New ideas are popping up everywhere!  It's time to clear the garden, open up the path, let go of the old so the new can grow.  I am excited about what the new season will be like.  The wildflowers are going to be out of this world!


Now, I am planning to open up my hospitality offerings for the season, and I am reaching out to those who would make the most of it.   
My studio fills up quickly, and before it does, I want to offer you a great opportunity.
Do you have a writing project that you are committed to, and find that making the time to make it a reality is hard to do?  Would you like another set of eyes, another mind, to help you round it up?

I am happy to offer the support that can give you the energy to make your project come to life.  
Join me for an exclusive retreat here on the mountain, where we will focus on what you want to accomplish, nourishing your spirit and putting together the bones of your 
book, short story, blog or newsletter.
Craft a plan, work on your drafts, get feedback that can make your writing have greater depth and be more engaging.  Relax in the country and take time to enjoy yourself.
 I am offering:
 One on one support, focusing on YOU and your project, so that you can reach your writing goals.  

Here's what you can accomplish: 
Learn the best ways to

Capture your audience's attention.

Put together your information so that it makes sense to 
you and your reader.

Tap into your deep creative energy and open the flow

Get resources to get your work out in the best way

Follow through on your promise to yourself!  
Reserve your spot NOW.


Only two of these exclusive retreats will be offered in 2017.

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