Pat is on the verge of leaving for [undisclosed location] for a month-long writing vacation. Think of it as a self-sponsored writer’s residency without other people except for the very lovely locals.

However, with a busy and time-consuming creative adjacent business composed of numerous clients, incoming work proposals, and multiple deadlines, how is Pat creating the space to ensure this trip goes as planned?

That is what this segment is about: How to get away without burning down the proverbial house.

Questions for Listeners:

* Are you thinking of taking a creative retreat?

* How will you fund it?

* What do you need to do at work before you go?

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