UpcominG Retreats
UpcominG Retreats
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Taking The Literary Life Into Your Own Hands: An Actionable Retreat
March 10 to 13, 2024 | Hudson, NY
This retreat combines all of the ways in which we have taken the literary life into our own hands: by letting go of imposter syndrome, cold-emailing, using the backdoor, going rogue, tapping into our unused resources, DIY-ing publicity, and more. Neither of us waited for someone else to give us permission to be a writer; we called ourselves a writer before we even had anything published.
These three days in Hudson will be packed with actionable exercises done in real time, like hitting submit, stalking agents, organizing your lit shit, and crafting your action plan to map your literary life. We will alternate with talks that open the publishing black box: how each avenue works, including real numbers: advances, royalties, distribution, sales, and industry statistics.
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Taking The Literary Life Into Your Own Hands: An Actionable Retreat
March 10 to 13, 2024 | Hudson, NY
This retreat combines all of the ways in which we have taken the literary life into our own hands: by letting go of imposter syndrome, cold-emailing, using the backdoor, going rogue, tapping into their unused resources, DIY-ing publicity, and more. Neither of us waited for someone else to give us permission to be a writer; we called ourselves a writer before we even had anything published.
These three days in Hudson will be packed with actionable exercises done in real time, like hitting submit, stalking agents, organizing your lit shit, and crafting your action plan to map your literary life. We will alternate with talks that open the publishing black box: how each avenue works, including real numbers: advances, royalties, distribution, sales, and industry statistics.
Past retreats
Past retreats
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Writing With Intuition
November 2023
Hudson, NY
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Writing The Obsession
May 2023
Athens, NY
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Finding Inspiration and Conquering Your Writer’s Block
November 2019
West Kill, NY - Spruceton Inn Bed + Bar
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Compelling Narratives in Fiction and Personal Essays
September 2019
West Kill, NY - Spruceton Inn Bed + Bar
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You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Writing From Life
March 2019
Austerlitz, NY - The Millay Colony for the Arts
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New Year, New Writing
January 2019
Hudson, NY - Chloés apartment
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Writing From Life
October 2019
Hillsdale, NY - Mettabee Farm
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Nonfiction Workshop
April 2018
Hudson, NY - Chloé‘s apartment
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Writers Workshop w/ Chloé Caldwell
August 2017
West Kill, NY - Spruceton Inn Bed + Bar
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Writers Workshop w/ Chloé Caldwell
December 2017
West Kill, NY - Spruceton Inn Bed + Bar
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Writers Workshop w/ Chloé Caldwell
March 2017
West Kill, NY - Spruceton Inn Bed + Bar
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Valentine’s Writing Workshop
February 2016
Hudson, NY - Chloé’s dad’s apartment
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Creative Nonfiction Workshop
June 2016
Hudson, NY - Chloé’s apartment
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Creative Nonfiction Workshop
August 2016
Ridgewood, Queens, NYC
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Writing Workshop in the Woods
May 2016
Spencertown, NY - Chloé’s mom’s house
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Creative Nonfiction Workshop
October 2015
Hudson, NY - Chloé’s apartment
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Creative Nonfiction Workshop
August 2015
Hudson, NY - Chloé’s apartment
"I just finished the video for “Carving out space”— incredible. And real. And I had know idea you and Lidia intersected, but it makes sense. And depended on my understanding of your work. This is one of the most refreshing moments/conversations/classes I have experienced in a bit, so thank you."
—Angela Giles Patel
"After your class, I felt so inspired to write. I finally started writing in my journal last night and it was very freeing. You really broke down a dear of mine about even considering to be a writer. You made me believe this is something I can do."
—Mchaell Crews
Photo of Hudson, NY by Photo by JD Urban. Other photos by Colleen Trainor