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Uninterrupted time to write is so precious that you can’t put a price tag on it. But writers are historically underpaid for our work and the truth is, writers residencies can be surprisingly expensive. My post about how to apply for writers residencies is one of my most popular so today I thought I’d break … Read more
My summer writer’s residency in Alaska changed my writing process in a few fundamental ways. A couple months out from my writer’s residency, here’s what sticks with me most.
I’m back from my writers residency in Alaska. Right now I’m getting back to speed: the bags are unpacked and I’m over the jetlag, and working on implementing the lessons I learned from my residency into a new workflow that will allow me to be as productive as possible on the important work.
I’ll share my insights on productivity and process in another blog post. Today I thought I would share a little of the factual information about my writers residency—where I went, what it was like, and some photos from southeast Alaska because it is BEAUTIFUL.
I’ve headed out for a one-month writers residency in Alaska, where I’ll have my own cabin and uninterrupted time to write. It’s an honor to be chosen, and a longterm dream of mine — one I only recently gave myself permission to pursue. Residencies sound very mystical—something for the privileged few who can afford application fees—but that’s a myth. There are thousands of writers residencies all over the world, and many have no application fee. Learn why I thought a residency was out of reach, what changed my mind, and my best tips on how to apply for writing residencies.