My first creative love is writing, and it's exciting to me to be able to explore how my guests combine writing and travel in this episode about writing retreats around the world.

First up, I chat with Suzanne Moore, a novelist who lives in Perth but took the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks completely alone in Japan to work on her book, in the scenic landscape of Hokkaido.

Next, Catherine Marshall explains her month-long writing retreat at Ledig House in New York State - and I get quite envious over the idea of spending an entire month focused on writing, in a beautiful place with fascinating people!

Finally, Patti Buff tells me about a writers' retreat she organised within the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, held at a particularly picturesque spot in southern Germany.

Links:

• Suzanne Moore https://www.suzannemoorewriter.com/   
• Suzanne’s book The Place Between - https://amzn.to/31KM6aD 
• Catherine Marshall - http://catherinemarshall.com.au coming soon!
• More from Catherine and friends at Time to Wander - http://www.timetowander.com.au/ 
• Art Omi - https://www.artomi.org 
• Patti Buff - https://pattibuff.wordpress.com 
• Episode 52 How Travel Sparks Creativity - https://notaballerina.com/52
• Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
• Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/207