Notes from The Writer's Corner
Listen to our conversation with author Laura Munson. Plus—next week we'll talk to Megan Febuary on Trauma-Informed Writing and scroll down for more on our Vermont Retreat this fall!
Loved this discussion with NYTimes bestselling author Laura Munson. Talking to Laura is a masterclass on keeping the magic of your writing alive. Don’t miss this one! Link to recording below.
A few key points from our discussion:
• Why every writer needs to stay in touch with their wonder.
• How to handle the inner critic when it shows up.
• Why there’s no such thing as writer’s block.
• Why we need to focus on process over result.
• And so much more!
Visit lauramunson.com to learn more about her work. Laura’s new book THE WILD WHY is available now! Click on the cover below to learn more!
June 9 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST
Megan Febuary on Trauma-Informed Writing
Megan Febuary is a trauma-informed writing coach and the founder of the global storytelling platform and literary magazine For Women Who Roar. Called a leading expert in creative recovery, Megan received her MA from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, where she focused her research on the body as a storyteller. She is also the Author of BRAVE THE PAGE: How Writing Our Hard Stories Brings Healing and Wholeness and the For Women Who Roar poetry collection.
Join us at the WISDOM & WORDS Fall 2025 Vermont Retreat!
WISDOM & WORDS Fall 2025 Vermont Writers’ Retreat!
Join us from October 17 to 20, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of Vermont during peak foliage season! For fiction and memoir writers. We’ll be staying at Amee Farm Lodge—the perfect setting to get away from it all and inspire your next writing masterpiece!
This fully restored farmhouse features a wraparound porch with panoramic views, wide plank pine floors, and handcrafted furniture. Each retreat guest will have a beautifully appointed guest room. The property boasts two ponds and is located just beside scenic hiking trails and a quintessential Vermont general store.
Of course, the focus of the long weekend will be on the thing we all love—WRITING.
What makes WISDOM & WORDS Writing Retreats so special?
• Intimate experiences where you aren’t just a number. Limited to no more than 15 writers.
• It’s about your work, not someone else’s.
• Workshops specially tailored to the writers who attend.
Planned activities include:
• Daily Writing Classes and private One-on-One Coaching Sessions (all levels) offered by Darcey Gohring
• A Craft Conversation and Writing Workshop with special guest writing instructor Christie Tate
• Optional Yoga Class (all levels)
• Special Story Salon
The entire lodge will be reserved for retreat guests only! Every guest will have private accommodations. Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared using local, farm-fresh ingredients.
[Also opportunity to explore local antique shops, art galleries, hiking, and shops off-site]
Limited spaces are available.
