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Solo retreat, 2020 style

August 1, 2020 Ginny KaczmarekBeyond the page

In the middle of July, I took a 3-day solo writing retreat. I love the Mississippi state park cabins because they’re cheap, air-conditioned, and secluded. I’m more interested in glamping than roughing it, especially when I’m tackling a difficult revision, and this was perfect. After wiping all surfaces with disinfectant and rewashing the dishes and…Continue reading Solo retreat, 2020 style

Big Chill 2019

October 3, 2019 Ginny KaczmarekBeyond the page

It’s October already? Here in New Orleans, it still feels like August, temps in the 90s with 70-90% humidity. Good weather for staying inside, reading and writing. I did get away to Percy Quin State Park for a personal weekend writing retreat, where the mornings were in the 70s and the sunsets were glorious. Over…Continue reading Big Chill 2019

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As a writer, editor (Literary Mama), and book reviewer (Kirkus Reviews), I've enjoyed working in all kinds of literature. These days, I'm focused primarily on writing novels. I live in New Orleans with my family, where I occasionally dance in the streets in a wig and tutu.

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