Join Write With Pride, a virtual LGBTQ+ writing retreat hosted by Wandering Creative Life. Spend the day participating in cozy writing sprints, creative workshops, and community-centered conversations designed for queer writers, indie authors, and LGBTQ+ creatives. Connect, create, and celebrate queer storytelling in an affirming and inspiring online space. https://www.ardencoutts.com/store/p/write-with-pride-a-virtual-lgbtq-writing-retreat

✨ This Workshop Will Help You Finish In this live workshop, I’m going to walk you through a simple, realistic system to help you move from stuck → consistent → finished. This isn’t about writing faster, it's about writing in a way that actually gets you to the end. 💛 What You’ll Learn By the end of this workshop, you’ll have: ✔ A clear path to finishing your novel ✔ Tools to break through writer’s block ✔ A realistic writing routine that fits your life ✔ Strategies to stay motivated through the messy middle ✔ A plan you can start using immediately You can sign up on my website: https://www.ardencoutts.com/writing-retreats/-how-to-finish-your-novel Folks that are in the Skool community also get a free 1-on-1, 30 minute mentoring session, once they sign up!

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The latest Wandering Creative virtual writing retreat is available. Use promo code SLAY5 for $5 off! Kiss the Dragon or Slay It? A Virtual Writing Retreat on Romantasy vs. Fantasy Are you writing a sweeping fantasy epic, or a love-soaked romantasy, and not quite sure where the line is? Kiss the Dragon or Slay It? is a virtual writing retreat designed to help authors understand the key differences between fantasy and romantasy, how reader expectations shape story structure, and how to intentionally build a novel that delivers on the promise of its genre. Whether your story leans toward epic quests, emotional bonds, or somewhere deliciously in between, this retreat will help you decide: Are you here for the dragon… or the kiss? https://www.ardencoutts.com/virtual-writing-retreats

I’ve been quietly turning something over in my mind lately. The next writing retreat is tentatively planned for April. Right now, nothing is set in stone. And that’s intentional. I’m at the stage where I want to ask the right questions before locking anything in:What kind of retreat do we need right now?What kind of space would feel supportive, energizing, and sustainable?What would actually serve your writing? Here are the things I’d love your thoughts on: ✨ Theme Some ideas I’ve been playing with (very loosely): - Tropes – Exploring different tropes and what makes them unique. - Fantasy vs. Romantasy – Discovering the differences between these two genres and how to write in each. - Structuring Your Novel – Learning how to structure your novel based on your genre. Is there a theme that feels especially resonant right now? ⏰ Format I’m strongly considering making this a half-day, writing-intensive retreat instead of a full-day event. Something like: - short opening grounding + intention-setting - multiple focused writing blocks - optional discussion or reflection - quiet accountability and community presence 📝 Topics & Structure If we do include some guided content, I’m curious what would be most helpful: - short craft talks? - mindset + permission-focused conversations? - goal-setting and next-step clarity? - writing sprints with gentle check-ins? Or would you prefer something almost entirely write-focused, with minimal instruction?