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Road Trip Wednesday #134: What's Your Dream Writing Retreat?

Welcome to our 134th Road Trip Wednesday! 


Road Trip Wednesday is a ‘Blog Carnival,’ where YA Highway's contributors post a weekly writing- or reading-related question that begs to be answered. In the comments, you can hop from destination to destination and get everybody's unique take on the topic.

We'd love for you to participate! Just answer the prompt on your own blog and leave a link - or, if you prefer, you can include your answer in the comments.





This Week's Topic: 
If you could go on a writing retreat anywhere, where would you go & who would you bring?

If time and money were no object, where would you shut yourself away to write the great American novel? And what friends, crit partners, or inspiring authors (living or dead!) would you bring along?



Road Trip Song of the Week: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane
  Next week’s topic: In preparation for our Bookmobile discussion of Kody Keplinger's A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE, How did you spend/how will you spend the summer after graduation?
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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33 comments:

  1. ElodieJune 13, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Yay! Today's topic also enables me to share some pictures of my honeymoon :D Come take a peek where I'd like to take all of you (+ my hubby :D)
    Falling in love with Cape Cod…and Isaiah Jones Bed and Breakfast

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  2. Colin SmithJune 13, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Here's my answer.

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  3. JessicaJune 13, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Hands down, The Breakers mansion in Newport, RI. My writing buddies would be Anderson Cooper (since we'd have to get his permission to GO to The Breakers anyway!), any & all members of the DC Mafia!, John Green (they filmed the old Gatsby movie there! I bet he'd love it!), & JK Rowling (just because).

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    1. Sara BirenJune 13, 2012 at 9:58 PM

      The Breakers - how could you possibly choose what room (or sweeping outdoor terrace) in which to write? :) That is an amazing place. If I had to choose a Newport location, I'd probably go with Hammersmith Farm. A little more laid back and down to earth. :)

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  4. Katharina BrendelJune 13, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Uuuh, fun question! One place immediately sprung to mind but I decided the opposite would actually be best. Here my answer!

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  5. Kate ScottJune 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Hey, didn't I just answer this question in Januaray? Here's mine, again.

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  6. Escape Artist LindaJune 13, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    YES to any retreat! I'm in! Here's mine! http://lindamclaren.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/ya-highway-writing-retreat.html

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  7. Escape Artist LindaJune 13, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I have no idea what happened with the spaces, but I like it!

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  8. SamanthaJune 13, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Here is my answer!

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  9. Sarah NicolasJune 13, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I'm not a fan of a cabin in the woods... http://sarahnicolas.com/blog/2012/06/rtw-writing-retreats/

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  10. StephscoJune 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    If ca$hbux are no concern, sign me up for that Writer's Digest retreat in the Greek isles this summer! Or, any beach house would do.

    my post on A Girl and Her Diary

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  11. Melanie StanfordJune 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Here's mine. Wishing I was there now...

    http://daydreamertowriter.blogspot.ca/2012/06/writing-retreat.html

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  12. Carrie MonroeJune 13, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Here's mine http://kiwislife.blogspot.com/2012/06/rtw-writing-retreat.html

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  13. Jaime MorrowJune 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    I only wish I could actually go! My Writing Retreat(s)

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  14. Juliana HaygertJune 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Not participating today but I'm seeing everyone's places and I have one thing to say: YOU GUYS WON'T GET ANY WRITING DONE on those places! Too awesome not to visit and explore hehe ;)

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  15. RachaelJune 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    My writing retreat...

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  16. GSMarleneJune 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    I love this question. I've never been to a writing retreat, but here's the one on my to-do list: Writing Retreat

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  17. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Oooh, this is fun.
    I'd go back to Sarajevo. I've been there, I don't need to explore more, but they have amazing espresso, a pervasive sense of loss AND community at the same time (great writing fodder) and oh it's gorgeous.

    http://writingwithcats.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/road-trip-wednesday/
    I'd bring my cats first and foremost. Yep, I'm THAT writer.

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    1. XanJune 13, 2012 at 11:59 AM

      "A pervasive sense of loss" perfect writing for evoking strong emotion when writing. I like this idea!

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  18. GracieJune 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    There are so many awesome places, but the first place I thought of was somewhere where I go every year... Clear Lake, Manitoba, Canada. :) http://iamwriterhearmeroar.blogspot.ca/2012/06/rtw-where-would-you-go-on-writing.html

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  19. XanJune 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    This one was easy :) Island Retreat

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  20. A. K. Fotinos-HoyerJune 13, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    I have two picks for the perfect retreat!

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  21. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    It'd take me ages to afford these places but I can dream.Here's my answer.

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  22. VikLitJune 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Here's my first RTW! I had fun thinking of authors to come along :)

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  23. nealJune 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    You know that scene in 28 days later when the dude walks out of his hospital room and the city is completely empty, maybe just a few fliers blowing in the streets? Of course a mountain or beach cabin would be nice, but a deserted city like that would really get my brain juices flowing, I think.

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  24. EmilyJune 13, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Love this topic! http://emilyheartsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/road-trip-wednesday-is-blog-hop-hosted.html

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  25. AlexaJune 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM

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  26. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Great question!

    Here's my choice

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  27. Sara BirenJune 13, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    Late but not as late as I could be! Here's mine. I'll be back tonight to read everyone else's - can't wait for the trip! :)

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  28. beck nicholasJune 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I know just the place
    http://beck-nicholas.blogspot.com.au/

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  29. Adrianne RussellJune 13, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    I love this question! I'm really enjoying reading everyone's picks. Here's mine

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  30. CrystalJune 13, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    This is something that I like to dream about from time to time. This is my dream retreat.

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  31. Hiliary BrennanJune 14, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Okay--this is a day late, but here is my answer: http://hiliarybrennan.blogspot.com/

    Pictures to follow soon!! :]

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