One of the real advantages of attending a writer’s retreat is having the chance to explore new ideas. In this case it was not a “new” idea…more a case of visiting an ancient idea, The Viking Runes as used by The Ancient Oracle. In a workshop given by author Jen Yates and Gaylene Atkins, they showed […]

A Writer’s retreat that left me buzzing. Held at the Paradise Valley Lodge near Rotorua, New Zealand’s thermal wonderland. The Lodge is in a peaceful rural setting far from the madding crowds, with manicured gardens that are not only a delight to the eye, they gave us time to replenish our creative minds and souls. The retreat is a […]