Writing Retreat with Alpacas and Flowers
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Animal experience hosted by Louise
8 hours
Includes food, drinks
Up to 10 people
Hosted in English
What you'll do
Come out to a writing retreat on an Alpaca and Flower Farm surrounded by woods. Arrive at 8:30 for breakfast, tea, coffee, and a chance to meet everyone. Starting at 9:00, we will sit on the porch, with a view of the flower fields, as we write on a group icebreaker to warm us up. We will then have a two-hour block of time to work on a longer project of our choice. A lunch break will give us time to socialize and enjoy delicious food, and then we'll step outside to cut flowers and make our own arrangements. After lunch we will have another two-hour writing block, followed by sharing our progress. We'll wrap up at 4:00 with dessert and another chance to socialize.
Come out to a writing retreat on an Alpaca and Flower Farm surrounded by woods. Arrive at 8:30 for breakfast, tea, coffee, and a chance to meet everyone. Starting at 9:00, we will sit on the porch, with a view of the flower fields, as we write on a group icebreaker to warm us up. We will then have a two-hour block of time to work on a longer project of our choice. A lunch break will give us time to socialize and enjoy delicious food, and then we'…
Louise's commitment to safety
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- 4 Reviews
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Louise Bierig graduated from the University of Iowa's Undergraduate Writers' Workshop. She has written countless short stories, several personal essays, a few poems, three novels, and is currently at work on a novella. She leads the Lansdowne Writers Workshop as well as a workshop for Wallingford Swarthmore Community Classes. Her short stories and essays have been published in Peregrine Journal, Philadelphia Stories, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Swarthmorean. Her fiction has won the following awards: 2004: Finalist in novel writing contest sponsored by Suspect Thoughts Press; 1997: Finalist for The Heekin Group Foundation Writer’s & Education Fund; 1992: First prize in Mercyhurst College short fiction contest.
Louise Bierig graduated from the University of Iowa's Undergraduate Writers' Workshop. She has written countless short stories, several personal essays, a few poems, three novels, and is currently at work on a novella. She leads the Lansdowne Writers Workshop as well as a workshop for Wallingford Swarthmore Community Classes. Her short stories and essays have been published in Peregrine Journal, Philadelphia Stories, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Swarthmorean. Her fiction has won the follow…
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Where you'll be
We will conduct the workshop in a colonial era farmhouse on an Alpaca and Flower Farm surrounded by forest. We'll enjoy cool breezes on the porch or in the yard. Views of the flower fields will provide inspiration for our writing.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
What a wonderful experience I had. Unique location with friendly Alpaca’s. The food was plentiful and the Hostess very accommodating.
I got a lot of writing done and gained new insights and techniques to continue to developing my stories and content.
Thank you Louise and Linda, what a memorable experience!
What a wonderful experience I had. Unique location with friendly Alpaca’s. The food was plentiful and the Hostess very accommodating.
I got a lot of writing done and gained new in…
Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 10 guests ages 21 and up can attend.
What to bring
notebooks
pens
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