Four Seasons Writers Retreat

Your hosts Meg Grehan (she/her) and Courtney Smyth (they/them) welcome you to the Four Seasons Writers Retreat, where your only job is to cosy up at the fireside. Grab a blanket, a warm drink and settle in for a comforting chat about writing – from craft, to rules, to time, to aesthetics, there’s plenty to talk about. You’ll be invited back again and again as the seasons change. We hope you enjoy your stay!Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

Friday Nov 15, 2024

It's the final week of Four Seasons Writers Retreat Volume I: Autumn, and Meg and Courtney discuss writing instincts – from trusting yourself to know what kinds of stories you want to write and methods you want to use, to listening to your heart when it tells you not to do something. Your co-hosts wrap up the chat by dissecting what we've learned from the Autumn series of episodes, and bring some recommendations of cozy books. BTS somehow also get a mention...We hope you enjoy your stay!Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Nov 08, 2024

This week Courtney and Meg talk about writing identity – who do you write for? When do you get to call yourself 'a writer', or 'a poet'? And Meg reveals a writer who claimed their identity long before they were ever published... We hope you enjoy your stay! Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Four: Writing Time

Friday Nov 01, 2024

Friday Nov 01, 2024

Courtney and Meg discuss if there's a 'too late' to get published, and much more. Courtney makes a shocking (time-based) confession…
We hope you enjoy your stay!
Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com
@fourseasonswriters
Music license code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6

Episode Three: Writing Rules

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

This week Meg and Courtney talk about the rules of writing (and whether or not you actually need to follow them!)They discuss everything from structure and grammar to books that teach craft and internet myths that persevere.We hope you enjoy your stay! Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Two: Writing Aesthetics

Thursday Oct 17, 2024

Thursday Oct 17, 2024

Welcome to episode two of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. This week, Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan discuss writing aesthetics: How important are they? Can they affect your writing? Does the perfect desk, setting or outfit make a difference? Meg and Courtney cover the importance placed on aesthetics, the pros and cons of leaning into them and how they feel about their own writer aesthetics.We hope you enjoy your stay! Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode One: Writing Routines

Thursday Oct 10, 2024

Thursday Oct 10, 2024

Welcome to episode one of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. Get to know your hosts Meg and Courtney as they discuss their writing routines, and the routines of select famous authors. We hope you enjoy your stay! Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com@fourseasonswritersMeg socials: @megcathwritesCourtney socials: @cswritesbooksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasonsLicense code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan

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