This week I talked with Amanda Le Rougetel, a writer, editor & community educator who recently co-hosted her first writing retreat.

I'm really excited for you to hear this episode because Amanda made so many great points from a writing perspective as well as a writing retreat perspective. 

I think you’ll relate to her thoughts on 'identity as writer' and how she started thinking of herself as a writer.

We also chatted about how she and her retreat co-host, Deborah Schnitzer planned their retreat and how they were able to adjust and be flexible when the activities evolved in a way they hadn’t expected.

Amanda also explains the Hermit Crab essay form - which I found very fascinating as a writer, so stick around to hear more about that towards the end of our interview.

Here are a few links that relate to things that came up in our conversation:

• Amanda Le Rougetel's blog
• Amanda and Deborah's teaching website
• Tell it Even More Slant, Brenda Miller's article on the  'hermit crab' essay form
• Jane Friedman - publishing industry expert
• Allison K Williams - writer, and writing & publishing coach

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