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The El Cheapo Writing Retreat Part One

The El Cheapo Writing Retreat Part One

Yes, I did say El Cheapo. Writers, think you can’t afford a writing retreat? Think again. Today I’m going to introduce you to the benefits of an El Cheapo writing retreat. In Part Two, we’ll discuss tips to help you make your own El Cheapo a successful event. First off, what or who is an El Cheapo? Answer: El Cheapo is a DIY writing experience. It is not a conference (which are also good) where you rush from lecture to workshop…

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E is for El Cheapo

E is for El Cheapo

  (Image Creative Commons via Photopin) E is for El Cheapo* This Blogging from A to Z post is for all those writers out there. For many years I had the good fortune to belong to a writing critique group led by the late Phyllis Taylor Pianka. Two Thursdays a month we would meet at Phyllis’s house to read our work and partake of delicious dessert. How I miss those nights! And how I miss Phyllis! At one of our…

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