60 acast.com Four Seasons Writers Retreat https://instagram.com/fourseasonswriters en Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan writing,cozy,writing retreat,writing advice,discussions,informal,writing routines,writing aesthetics,irish authors,authors, poetry,verse novels,fantasy novels Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan We hope you enjoy your stay! Your hosts Meg Grehan (she/her) and Courtney Smyth (they/them) welcome you to the Four Seasons Writers Retreat, where your only job is to cosy up at the fireside. Grab a blanket, a warm drink and settle in for a comforting chat about writing – from craft, to rules, to time, to aesthetics, there’s plenty to talk about. You’ll be invited back again and again as the seasons change. 


We hope you enjoy your stay!


Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks


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]]> Your hosts Meg Grehan (she/her) and Courtney Smyth (they/them) welcome you to the Four Seasons Writers Retreat, where your only job is to cosy up at the fireside. Grab a blanket, a warm drink and settle in for a comforting chat about writing – from craft, to rules, to time, to aesthetics, there’s plenty to talk about. You’ll be invited back again and again as the seasons change. 


We hope you enjoy your stay!


Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks


Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> true Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc four-seasons-writers-retreat episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1728571484871-7ac4b0f4-7f48-4b4e-8dc3-adaf3c9412b6.jpeg https://instagram.com/fourseasonswriters Four Seasons Writers Retreat Episode Six: Writing Instincts Episode Six: Writing Instincts Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:59 GMT 42:27 67368ed3b5b782320e7bc5a3 false https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/67368ed3b5b782320e7bc5a3 67368ed3b5b782320e7bc5a3 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 6 It's the final week of Four Seasons Writers Retreat Volume I: Autumn, and Meg and Courtney discuss writing instincts – from trusting yourself to know what kinds of stories you want to write and methods you want to use, to listening to your heart when it tells you not to do something. Your co-hosts wrap up the chat by dissecting what we've learned from the Autumn series of episodes, and bring some recommendations of cozy books. BTS somehow also get a mention...


We hope you enjoy your stay!




Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

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]]> It's the final week of Four Seasons Writers Retreat Volume I: Autumn, and Meg and Courtney discuss writing instincts – from trusting yourself to know what kinds of stories you want to write and methods you want to use, to listening to your heart when it tells you not to do something. Your co-hosts wrap up the chat by dissecting what we've learned from the Autumn series of episodes, and bring some recommendations of cozy books. BTS somehow also get a mention...


We hope you enjoy your stay!




Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

License code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6

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]]> Episode Five: Writing Identity Episode Five: Writing Identity Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:57 GMT 28:42 672ce1753534701770b74fc0 true https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/672ce1753534701770b74fc0 672ce1753534701770b74fc0 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 5 This week Courtney and Meg talk about writing identity – who do you write for? When do you get to call yourself 'a writer', or 'a poet'? And Meg reveals a writer who claimed their identity long before they were ever published...

We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

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]]> This week Courtney and Meg talk about writing identity – who do you write for? When do you get to call yourself 'a writer', or 'a poet'? And Meg reveals a writer who claimed their identity long before they were ever published...

We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> Episode Four: Writing Time Episode Four: Writing Time Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:20 GMT 26:46 672413aaefece44b6cef2dd4 true https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/672413aaefece44b6cef2dd4 672413aaefece44b6cef2dd4 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 4 This week, Courtney and Meg discuss writing time: what time counts, if there's a 'too late' to get published, and much more. Plus, Courtney makes a shocking (time-based) confession...


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

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]]> This week, Courtney and Meg discuss writing time: what time counts, if there's a 'too late' to get published, and much more. Plus, Courtney makes a shocking (time-based) confession...


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> Episode Three: Writing Rules Episode Three: Writing Rules Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:00:29 GMT 33:08 67181a70e16fb75ed57914cc false https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/67181a70e16fb75ed57914cc 67181a70e16fb75ed57914cc 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 3 This week Meg and Courtney talk about the rules of writing (and whether or not you actually need to follow them!)They discuss everything from structure and grammar to books that teach craft and internet myths that persevere.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

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]]> This week Meg and Courtney talk about the rules of writing (and whether or not you actually need to follow them!)They discuss everything from structure and grammar to books that teach craft and internet myths that persevere.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> Episode Two: Writing Aesthetics Episode Two: Writing Aesthetics Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:42 GMT 35:31 671042f54872694417046ad1 false https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/671042f54872694417046ad1 671042f54872694417046ad1 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 2 Welcome to episode two of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. This week, Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan discuss writing aesthetics: How important are they? Can they affect your writing? Does the perfect desk, setting or outfit make a difference? Meg and Courtney cover the importance placed on aesthetics, the pros and cons of leaning into them and how they feel about their own writer aesthetics.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> Welcome to episode two of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. This week, Courtney Smyth and Meg Grehan discuss writing aesthetics: How important are they? Can they affect your writing? Does the perfect desk, setting or outfit make a difference? Meg and Courtney cover the importance placed on aesthetics, the pros and cons of leaning into them and how they feel about their own writer aesthetics.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

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]]> Episode One: Writing Routines Episode One: Writing Routines Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:01:17 GMT 38:41 6707ea93011dc7d644fa1a07 false https://shows.acast.com/four-seasons-writers-retreat/episodes/6707ea93011dc7d644fa1a07 6707ea93011dc7d644fa1a07 6707e912011dc7d644f9b6bc Volume I: Autumn full 1 1 Welcome to episode one of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. Get to know your hosts Meg and Courtney as they discuss their writing routines, and the routines of select famous authors.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

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]]> Welcome to episode one of the autumn volume of Four Seasons Writers Retreat. Get to know your hosts Meg and Courtney as they discuss their writing routines, and the routines of select famous authors.


We hope you enjoy your stay! 



Contact: fourseasonswritersretreat@gmail.com

@fourseasonswriters

Meg socials: @megcathwrites

Courtney socials: @cswritesbooks

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/seasons

License code: GJNEJSHB20ZUR8N6


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