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Writers' Retreat in
Sharpsburg, Georgia |
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[A
year-round residential retreat]
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The
Writers' Retreat in Georgia is
a peaceful and scenic safe haven for female writers who want to
activate their literary voices. Located on a sprawling southern property of 1.8 acres in
Sharpsburg, this serene and private place provides the perfect
natural setting for serious writers to create without distraction. Georgia pines, oaks and maple trees embrace the retreat, fashioning a woodsy
serene environment for writers to
walk, breathe and write.
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retreat is dedicated to nurture women writers in a setting that
celebrates sisterhood and unity where women come to unlock their
creativity, listen to their inner voices, and push their literary
limits.
The
retreat features two spacious studios and a spiritual room for
meditation, yoga, music, etc.
Writers
have access to Wireless
Internet, a
fax machine, CD, cassette player and television. Bicycles and yoga
mats are also available. A healthy Continental breakfast is
included. The staff has a list of other venues for dining in the
area, and on-property delivery as well as information on businesses
providing massage, yoga, and meditation sessions.
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On-site
mentor, Adilah Barnes is a writer, actor, acting instructor,
producer, Internet talk show host and lecturer. She has appeared in
television and film productions such as Roseanne, Cold Case, Erin
Brockovich, and Iron-Jawed
Angels.
She
conceived her one-woman show, I
Am That I Am: Woman, Black,
in 1990 and toured three continents: North America (including
the Caribbean), Africa, and Europe. In the United States the show has
toured nearly forty states. She co-founded the Los
Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival in 1993 and produced
close to 400 solo artists from around the globe.
An acting instructor, Adilah extends her knowledge of film
and visual culture to the community by teaching solo writing classes
entitled From Thought to Pen,
Connecting the Inner Dots
and From Page to Stage.
More than twenty solo pieces have been produced from these classes as part of
the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival’s homegrown Hot
Off the Press series. Adilah earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her upcoming book On My Own Terms: One Actor’s
Journey
is slated for release this year. She will begin teaching solo
writing classes in Atlanta at the Award-Winning Alliance Theatre in
June 2008.
Residents receive a critique of their work
from
on-site mentor, Adilah Barnes.
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All
studios feature woodsy views.
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The
retreat offers two studios. Each
studio has a desk, chair, and reading lamps, queen-size beds and
comfortable chairs, one shared bathroom, and air conditioning/ceiling fans.
Residents may use the kitchen to cook meals. For your convenience, there are
large grocery stores in
Sharpsburg and plenty of restaurants.
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Photos by Candid Imagery |
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Location: The
retreat
is located just 30 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, 10 minutes from Peachtree City, and 45 minutes from Atlanta.
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Restriction:
No smoking on premises.
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