Description

This option is for those who want to come for one or more days but not the full retreat. Simply choose the number of days when you check out, and be sure to let Nerissa know which days you plan to attend.

In person with remote option. Finally–give yourself to your writing for one delicious week!  This is a fantastic opportunity

to delve deeply into an existing project, work on a phD thesis, start a children’s book, edit and revise, or just revel in the community of writers, the beautiful surroundings, the quiet, the on-going discussion of writing and literature. Poets work on haiku; there are spaces for songwriters to compose in private rooms; there are indoor and outdoor spaces to curl up in and write to your heart’s content. Come in-person, or come on Zoom. All group discussion will be shared on Zoom.

Daily schedule:

We start at 9am. Nerissa will gather everyone in her front room and on screens for a short discussion and optional prompt. Writing time happens all morning until about 11:30 when we break for lunch, which is served family-style. After lunch, those who wish go for a short walk around the beautiful Childs Park across the street. We write all afternoon until 3pm when we break for an hour of sharing.

Meals:

There will be coffee, tea, light snacks and seltzer all day long. Nerissa will also provide a hearty one-dish grain and vegetable salad. You may bring your own bagged lunch to keep in the studio refrigerator. There is also a microwave available. The lunch break will be long enough for a drive into Northampton, 1.3 miles away.

Take a week to exercise your muse, make some new friends and enjoy Northampton in the summer!