Introducing the Writing Space

I mentioned in my piece on the Rosetta Stone that there was one more project I was working on that was still to be revealed.

One more bit of space that I was creating: for me, and, more importantly, for you.

I’m now ready to lift over the covers and show you:

The Writing Space

It’s a space for me to promote and develop a new programme of writing retreats in Scotland.

I’ve just launched the programme of retreats for 2010.

There’s a mixture of weekend and longer retreats in the calendar, and some mouth-wateringly lovely venues that I’ve found that will help to create the space to write.

It’s already inspiring me to pen some numbered lists

Here are some of the 7 reasons you’d enjoy a writing retreat in Scotland:

4. There’s plenty of space.  It’s easy to get away from the madding crowd.

5. There are rich seams of history wherever you go, reflecting the time lines and layers of your life

6. The light is constantly changing, creating the space for every shade of light and dark to emerge through your words

Follow the link to the post to find the other reasons… and maybe add some of your own.

I do hope intend to develop the ‘space’ in the future with other products and services – perhaps some tangible products that I can create by making use of my photographs, perhaps some virtual classes and retreats too.

Perhaps one day I’ll find a way to bring all the things I’m doing and writing under that umbrella (one of the reasons I love the notion of ‘space’… and thanks to those of you who’ve inspired me to borrow, adapt and use it.)

But for now the main focus will be on the writing retreats in Scotland.

It’s set up using blog software and I will be posting on it to promote what I’m doing and draw in new customers, but don’t worry – especially for those of you with over-full feed readers – it’s not another writing blog you ‘need’ to follow (my writing and blogging base will remain firmly here.)

I don’t want to say too much more here – you’ll find the explanations, introductions and underpinning philosophy set at the site.

5 Things You Can Do To Help

1. Tell someone who might be interested

This is the most important one… if you know someone who might be interested in a writing retreat in Scotland in 2010 (or beyond…) please do let them know.

(There’s a referral scheme – £20 Amazon voucher for you if someone you tell signs up for a weekend or retreat)

2. Pop over and have a look at the site

Comments, feedback, as ever, welcome

3. Give a little link love

If you can spot ways to spread the word through your own blog / site, some link love would be gratefully received (anchor text ‘writing retreats in Scotland’ even more so )

4. Become a fan on Facebook

I’ve created a fan page – if you’re on Facebook please do ‘fan’ it (and if you’ve any tips on how to make fan pages work, please do let me know. I still find FB less than totally intuitive to use.)

The Writing Space

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5. Share your best PR & marketing tips with me

Whether that’s making use of social media or otherwise, if you’ve got ideas and suggestions to help spread the word, please let me know!

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Last but not least:

Thank you all for listening, supporting, encouraging, and inspiring me to do this.

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