3 Spots Left for Our In-Person Writing Retreat &2 Days Left to Register! In-Person Writing Retreat - April What: Spring Writing Retreat If you'd like to join us this year, hit reply and let me know so we can determine if it's a good fit. Each member is vetted by me so we can ensure that we have a group that is warm, welcoming, encouraging, and positive. Our retreat is a welcoming space for thoughtful, respectful writers who value kindness, inclusion, and community. We do not tolerate hate...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Do you prefer to retreat away or at home? 😊 No matter what you prefer, our small, welcoming community has something that fits your needs and preferences for writing retreats this spring! 🌸 In-Person Writing Retreat - April What: Spring Writing Retreat at Natural Bridge, VA We had a retreat at the Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center back in 2019, and I returned there in December for a small writing weekend with a friend. Now, we're going back as a group again! If you'd like to...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Today is the final day for the Early Bird Discount on tickets to our 2026 Virtual Spring Writing Retreat. This isn't the last day you can buy tickets, but it is the last day you can get the biggest discounts. Have you considered the old adage about insanity recently? It goes something like, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results." I like to contemplate this saying at the beginning of each new year, and more so as I emerge from winter...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Graphic: Editing Deep Dive: Immediate Feedback, Tailored Advice, and Interactive Hot Seats Hi Reader, The retreat schedule continues to fill up as we carefully design each day to maximize your potential for learning, action, and enjoyment. One of our favorite things to do is our Editing Deep Dive. In this hot-seats session, we break out into three rooms, and you get to choose the editor you'd like to connect with. Using previously submitted work (find submission instructions inside the course...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I hope February has treated you well! In my home, we're looking forward to the end of winter. I love the snow, but it doesn't snow much here, and the mid-Atlantic reign of rain gets me pretty down. It's extra vitamin D and fruit teas for me, plus racing out onto my deck every time the sun peaks out from behind the gray fortress of dreary cloud cover. I have a few updates to share with you this week! Only 5 Days Left for Early Bird Tickets! Get your early bird tickets to the 2026...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
❄️ Cat Prints in the Snow ❄️ The storm dumped less snow than predicted in my area, but we did get a lot of sleet (as you might be able to tell from my photo) and the temperatures dropped significantly, so the roads are pretty icy. Other than that, the kids are having fun outside, and I made sure to take some time to have fun with them. I really, really love the snow! Only one of my cats does 😹 How did things turn out where you are? ❄️ ✨ Another Master Vault Highlight ✨ This is the very next...
3 months ago • 3 min read
❄️ The Snow Has Arrived! ❄️ The snow has come to the Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, and so far, we appear to have (according to NWS employees) over 7" of accumulation now. The kids are bundled up and playing outside with sleds and snow shovels, and I'm keeping the hot cocoa, warm pastries, and rich soup ready for them. Although the forecast for more snow has decreased substantially, we're still expecting to be stuck for a few days, but we're fortunate to have everything we need to make it...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Happy New Year, Friend! Heavy Snow on Cherry Trees, West Virginia - Photo by Audrey Hughey Happy New Year! This late? Yes! It might actually better now that we've passed "Quitter's Day." If you've found yourself struggling with waning energy, then this is just the newsletter for you! I have a few things that can help you through this email! Are you in the path of this weekend's weather system? I've got writerly tips for that, too! Ready to Revamp Your 2026 Plan? I've published my first...
3 months ago • 7 min read
Quick Correction I thought that I had deleted the "Discounts" block entirely. The AUDREYH30 code expired last week and is no longer active. The current code for Lulu orders is MYPROJECT15 for 15% OFF. A long weekend writing retreat... I spent last weekend in Natural Bridge, VA with a writing buddy. We walked, we drank coffee, we completed some edits, and we made progress on our manuscripts. It was an incredible trip, and we might just have a shared historical project on our hands as a result!...
4 months ago • 5 min read