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Acting Like Godot · 07-01-2009, 10:14 AM

IT WORKED AGAIN!!

This LOA thing is just so cool.

Okay, this is the background. Some of you know that I recently published a poetry book (I've mentioned it on this forum). The book was launched two weeks ago, and I really enjoyed myself at the launch.

And after the launch, I really felt that I just wanted to do it all over again, write a second book, because it's all so satisfying. But really that would be such a major endeavour, and where would I find the time, and do I still have any fresh ideas left, I really want to take my writing in a new direction, but how, how, how, where do I find inspiration .... etc etc. So many questions and doubts.

When themaster started this post on 26 June, my first task was to find an intention. So I chose a writing intention. It's a little vague, a little non specific, it goes along the lines of me wanting the universe to show me how to get started on Book 2; show me a new approach to writing; get me all inspired again etc.

So I did the manifestation on around 27 June or 28 June.

And on 29 June, I received a very special email.

There is this writers' society or something, in the UK. They run week-long writing retreats around the UK. Each of these retreats will be led by two famous, well-known, award-winning type of writers, who will guide a small group of writers, at the writing retreat. To attend these retreats would cost a tidy sum of money.

Anyway, this writers' society apparently has just decided to see, for the first time ever, if they can run similar retreats in Asia. Specifically in my country. The retreat will be a weeklong retreat in October on a secluded tropical island.

Because it's the very first time they're doing this in Asia, they're not sure whether it's a viable idea. So the government arts body in my country ghas stepped in to help. The government body will cover all the costs for the participants. Participants need not pay a single cent to attend.

Participants do need to be specially selected. You have to have some decent credentials as a promising, up-&-coming writer. But you can't be so famous and established that the writing retreat would be too "basic" for you.

So apparently, just because I have just published my book, and it's my first book, I have been invited to attend this retreat.

**********************

When I got the email on 29 June, I wasn't very excited. Because I did not think that I would actually go. Somehow, taking a week off from my work and my family, to go live on a secluded tropical island and write for one whole week, just doesn't seem .... responsible. I have thoughts about how I should either be in the office doing work, or at home helping the wife with the little kids. I thought that they'd miss me if I were away for a week.

So I mentioned it to my wife last night, and said I wouldn't be going.

To my surprise, she said that I should go. She said that I'm not much help with the kids anyway, so I might as well take the opportunity to go. She said that I might never do something like this again, so why not just pack my suitcase and take a week off and go enjoy myself hanging out with the other writers and writing lots and lots for one week.

And my little 4-year-old daughter said solemnly, "We'll miss you, Daddy, but we want to read your 2nd book. Please go."

So ... I'm going.

Free writing retreat, one entire week, on an idyllic tropical island, hanging out with other talented writers, creating poetry and stories on my laptop, amid all the sand, sea and sky ...

Sounds fun?

07-01-2009, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Acting Like Godot Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,613	IT WORKED AGAIN!! This LOA thing is just so cool. Okay, this is the background. Some of you know that I recently published a poetry book (I've mentioned it on this forum). The book was launched two weeks ago, and I really enjoyed myself at the launch. And after the launch, I really felt that I just wanted to do it all over again, write a second book, because it's all so satisfying. But really that would be such a major endeavour, and where would I find the time, and do I still have any fresh ideas left, I really want to take my writing in a new direction, but how, how, how, where do I find inspiration .... etc etc. So many questions and doubts. When themaster started this post on 26 June, my first task was to find an intention. So I chose a writing intention. It's a little vague, a little non specific, it goes along the lines of me wanting the universe to show me how to get started on Book 2; show me a new approach to writing; get me all inspired again etc. So I did the manifestation on around 27 June or 28 June. And on 29 June, I received a very special email. There is this writers' society or something, in the UK. They run week-long writing retreats around the UK. Each of these retreats will be led by two famous, well-known, award-winning type of writers, who will guide a small group of writers, at the writing retreat. To attend these retreats would cost a tidy sum of money. Anyway, this writers' society apparently has just decided to see, for the first time ever, if they can run similar retreats in Asia. Specifically in my country. The retreat will be a weeklong retreat in October on a secluded tropical island. Because it's the very first time they're doing this in Asia, they're not sure whether it's a viable idea. So the government arts body in my country ghas stepped in to help. The government body will cover all the costs for the participants. Participants need not pay a single cent to attend. Participants do need to be specially selected. You have to have some decent credentials as a promising, up-&-coming writer. But you can't be so famous and established that the writing retreat would be too "basic" for you. So apparently, just because I have just published my book, and it's my first book, I have been invited to attend this retreat. ********************** When I got the email on 29 June, I wasn't very excited. Because I did not think that I would actually go. Somehow, taking a week off from my work and my family, to go live on a secluded tropical island and write for one whole week, just doesn't seem .... responsible. I have thoughts about how I should either be in the office doing work, or at home helping the wife with the little kids. I thought that they'd miss me if I were away for a week. So I mentioned it to my wife last night, and said I wouldn't be going. To my surprise, she said that I should go. She said that I'm not much help with the kids anyway, so I might as well take the opportunity to go. She said that I might never do something like this again, so why not just pack my suitcase and take a week off and go enjoy myself hanging out with the other writers and writing lots and lots for one week. And my little 4-year-old daughter said solemnly, "We'll miss you, Daddy, but we want to read your 2nd book. Please go." So ... I'm going. Free writing retreat, one entire week, on an idyllic tropical island, hanging out with other talented writers, creating poetry and stories on my laptop, amid all the sand, sea and sky ... Sounds fun?