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Plan Your OWN Writer’s Retreat: Here’s How to Make It Work

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Plan your writer time getaway.

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Think of where you want to spend the retreat.• If you're spending time on another place aside from home,

then: -Book your accommodations -Reserve your transportation -Study the place where you’re going -Create a workable schedule for the retreat

• If you’re spending it at home, then: -Inform your family about it -Ask for their support and understanding -Post a schedule for important matters and chores

Plan your writer time getaway.

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Define your goals and expectations.

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Write down what you want to accomplish during the retreat.Convert them into SMART goalso Specifico Measurableo Attainableo Realistico Timely

Don’t forget to set aside time for proper relaxation from time to time.o You wouldn’t want to plan another vacation for relaxation

after the retreat, right?

Define your goals and expectations.

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Prepare a portable writing kit.

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Just because you’re not in your writing room doesn’t mean you have to be detached from it completely.

Instead, list down the things and tools to help your retreat.For instance, you can bring:o Inspirational and instructional materialso Notebook for your story and for other thingso Pens and markerso Laptop or iPad (plus its charger)o Mp3 playero Camerao Food that you can munch on

Prepare a portable writing kit.

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Unplug from all distraction.

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• Don’t open your social media accounts• Turn off email notifications; just set a schedule for

checking them• Don’t answer your phone or text messages (unless

it’s your family or something important)• Plug your earphones to lessen the noise in your

surroundings• Keep on writing!

Unplug from all distraction.

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Take inspiration from your settings.

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• Whenever write’s block settles in, take a walk or go somewhere you can think.

• Observe how people act and interact with each other

• Take inspiration form everything that you see

• And whenever an idea strikes you -Find the nearest place to write -Find anything you can write on -Just Write everything and save editing for later

Take inspiration from your settings.

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