{"id":2622,"date":"2016-01-29T20:51:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T02:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2016-03-14T08:21:49","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T14:21:49","slug":"upcoming-writers-beach-retreat-spring-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=2622","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Writer&#8217;s Beach Retreat! Spring 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Writers-Retreat-Promo-beach-pic2-copy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2623\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2623 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Writers-Retreat-Promo-beach-pic2-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Writers Retreat Promo beach pic2 copy\" width=\"640\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Writers-Retreat-Promo-beach-pic2-copy.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Writers-Retreat-Promo-beach-pic2-copy-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Howdy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I hope you are having an awesome 2016 so far and are making progress on your goals. For many years my goal was to publish my book <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0066cc; font-family: Arial;\">The Adventures of Isabelle Book I<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> and last year I did it! With my busy schedule I don&#8217;t think I could have ever finished the book without all the fabulous writing retreats I took. This year I want to share this experience with other writers. If you have ever thought of writing a book or are in the process and could use some time, space and inspiration to do so, <strong>READ ON&#8230;!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fellow author Maria Leonard Olsen and I are hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/writers-beach-retreat-spring-2016-tickets-21127644353\"><strong>Writer&#8217;s Beach Retreat<\/strong><\/a> and we hope you can join us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/writers-beach-retreat-spring-2016-tickets-21127644353\">JOIN<\/a> this women&#8217;s weekend retreat to free yourself from distractions, and reconnect with and strengthen your writing muscles.<\/p>\n<p>Do you dream of getting away from it all, heading to the beach for some inspiration and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/upstairs-writing-area.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2629\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2629\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/upstairs-writing-area-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"upstairs writing area\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/upstairs-writing-area-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/upstairs-writing-area.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>quiet creative time to write? If so join us for this relaxing and rejuvenating experience by the Chesapeake Bay.<\/p>\n<p>On this retreat published authors and a success coach will guide you through helpful writing exercises and teach you skills to help improve and SELL your writing. Join others in a supportive creative environment for this special event. Spring is a great time to awaken and strengthen the connection with your writing muse!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carve out this quiet time to concentrate on your writing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn best practices around publishing, marketing &amp; selling\u00a0 your books.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive feedback &amp; inspiration from likeminded talented people who are living their visions of success.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rejuvenate with healthy meals, yoga, meditation &amp; relaxation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive individual attention to help improve your writing &amp; editing skills. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> April 29-May 1, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Fairhaven, Maryland\u00a0 (See location\u00a0pics at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/4592869\">Cottage by the Bay<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register Today:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/writers-beach-retreat-spring-2016-tickets-21127644353\">EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $139.00<\/a><\/strong> (Regular Price $179.00 after March 25) Day Only Option for $60.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Info Contact the Facilitators: <\/strong>Maria Leonard Olsen, Esq.\u00a0301.520.6548 or Nicole Cutts, Ph.D.\u00a0202.669.5777<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet the Facilitators!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicole Cutts<\/strong> is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/visionquestretreats.com\/the-book\/\"><strong>The Adventures of Isabelle Book I<\/strong><\/a> a fantasy adventure<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Gleaner-Headshot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Gleaner-Headshot-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gleaner Headshot\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Gleaner-Headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Gleaner-Headshot.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a> heroine&#8217;s quest novel. She is also a clinical psychologist, success coach and master facilitator. Her passion is helping women unite with their passion through their life&#8217;s work. Read more about Nicole <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/visionquestretreats.com\/about\/nicoles-bio\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/MariaOlsen.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2626\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2626\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/MariaOlsen-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"MariaOlsen\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/MariaOlsen-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/MariaOlsen.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Maria Leonard Olsen<\/strong> is a Bethesda-based attorney and writer.\u00a0 Her first book, &#8220;Mommy, Why&#8217;s Your Skin So Brown?&#8221; is a consciousness-raising children&#8217;s book about biracial children.\u00a0 Her second children&#8217;s book, &#8220;Healing for Hallie,&#8221; will be published this spring by Mirror Publishing.\u00a0 Her adult nonfiction book, &#8220;Not the Cleaver Family&#8211;How the Typical American Family Has Changed,&#8221; is in production by Tate Publishing.\u00a0 Maria graduated from Boston College and the University of Virginia School of Law.\u00a0 She practices civil litigation part time.\u00a0 Her writing has been published by The Washington Post, the Washingtonian, Washington for Women, Parenting Magazine, Babytalk, among others.\u00a0\u00a0 She has presented at the Washington independent Review of Books, and numerous book fairs and diversity festivals.\u00a0 You can learn more about Maria <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/about.me\/mariaolsen\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See Images from our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1668378946784957.1073741832.1564340367188816&amp;type=3\">Winter Writer&#8217;s Retreat to the Beach.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Howdy! I hope you are having an awesome 2016 so far and are making progress on your goals. For many years my goal was to publish my book The Adventures of Isabelle Book I and last year I did it! &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=2622\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19,1],"tags":[155,154,156,57,153],"class_list":["post-2622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-and-events","category-vision-quest-retreats","category-uncategorized","tag-authors","tag-beach-retreat","tag-women-writers","tag-writing","tag-writing-retreat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2622"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2622\/revisions\/2633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}