Writing Workshops at Last

Like Punxatawney and Pottsville, Pennsyl Pointe wasn’t built in a day. The past few weeks have been hectic. Plans to launch a new series of writing workshops at this wooded Pocono retreat have resulted in a long and overwhelming to-do list. But after plenty of hard work and good planning, August 2008 will mark the public inauguration of Pennsyl Pointe Writing Workshops for scribblers of all ages and experience.

In late June, we held a test run with a two-day workshop for experienced creative writers. The session used a pilot format that united a group of talented writers from Philadelphia for a 48 hour program of writing, great meals, creative critiques, communing with nature, mutual creative support, and of course, dessert. The good reviews on everything --including the fruit salad -- seemed to suggest that the time had come to let the rest of the world in on a good thing. If you re-visit this blog tomorrow you should be able to find a preliminary workshop schedule and some registration forms for the retreat’s next offerings.