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Why I launched a new writers’ retreat

Posted on December 12, 2019 by scout2011

When you launch a brand new writers’ retreat in the midst of your own busy life, folks will naturally ask why. There are hundreds (possibly thousands) of writers’ retreats and residencies in the United States alone: why start a new … Continue reading →

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Looking for a writer’s retreat this winter? Or a gift for the writer in your life? Our Winter Retreat is live!

Posted on December 6, 2019 by scout2011

* I have published a brand-new Keowee Valley Christmas story! $0.99 on Kindle (FREE for Kindle Unlimited members.) Quinn and Jack are back in the Valley! Click here for more info. Give yourself–or the writer in your life–the gift of … Continue reading →

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News: Winter MountainTop Writers Retreat 2020

Posted on November 21, 2019 by scout2011

Winter is my favorite season to be a writer. It’s a time to hunker down, to simplify. To let stories run like a waking dream beneath the frozen ground. I write best in winter. Maybe it’s simply that, in winter, … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat in Bold Life magazine + Keowee Valley for a steal

Posted on November 5, 2019 by scout2011

Recently I had the honor of being interviewed and photographed by Bold Life magazine, an … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat News: Early Bird Special extended, new (additional) discount, and more!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by scout2011

I’m thrilled to announce three changes to MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers and creatives: Fall MountainTop, November 8 – 11, 2019. First, we’ve extended the Early Bird Special through 11:59 p.m. October 17, 2019. Second, we’ve added … Continue reading →

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Last day for the Early Bird Discount to MountainTop Writers Retreat, Nov. 8 – 11, 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, all! Today is the last day of the Early Bird Discount for MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers, Fall MountainTop: Nov. 8-11, 2019. Invest in your writing. Write your book. Give yourself this gift of uninterrupted creative … Continue reading →

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Early Bird Special for MountainTop Writers Retreat through September 30, 2019!

Posted on September 26, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, all! I spent a lovely morning up at Earthshine Lodge in Lake Toxaway, N.C., with Karin Stickland, a photographer from Bold Life magazine. (That’s the yellow door at the Lodge entrance behind me.) They’re doing an upcoming piece on … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Early Bird Special for MountainTop Writers Retreat + Shared Room option now available

Posted on September 16, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, writers and creatives (and other fine folks)! Just a reminder that our Early Bird Special for Fall MountainTop, MountainTop Writers Retreat’s first pure retreat for women writers, is available to those who register by September 30th! Also: our Shared … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on September 10, 2019 by scout2011

Hi! If you’re new here, I’m Katherine: author, writer, hiker, mom, traveler, all-around book nerd and general life enthusiast. I’m also the Founder and Director of MountainTop Writers Retreats, a new retreat for writers and creatives hosted at a rustic-elegant … Continue reading →

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Amazing and unexpected things happen at the mountaintop

Posted on August 30, 2019 by scout2011

Amazing and unexpected things happen at the mountaintop. There’s just something about the solitude and quiet, the crisp air, being truly (maybe finally, for some of us) away from the noise that keeps creativity at bay. This is why we … Continue reading →

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