Just over 12 months after our inaugural meeting (March 2010) the eight members of our face-2-face writing group, Points Author Network, held our first weekend retreat during April 8-10, 2011. (Made possible through the support of RWA’s Group Grants Scheme.)
Our logo depicts the large geographical spread we cover and the journey we are taking together, finding our way and charting a course for that elusive place called ‘success’.
With our original retreat destination (Smokey Cape Lighthouse) no longer an option (they closed for 6 months for renovations) the group used our compass to find the way to Bellingen, coinciding our first retreat with the inaugural Bellingen Writer’s and Reader’s Festival.
What a fabulous weekend. Aside from spending hours sharing, laughing, enjoying great company, food and wine (and in that order!) I got to spend 3 hours – just me and the fabulous Bronwyn Parry – talking about writing good emotion. I also met Pippa Masson of Curtis Brown Literary Agency and picked up a few interesting insights into the book business.
All-in-all a very successful event.
