tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post6241597240829356791..comments2024-01-28T21:33:18.654-08:00Comments on VANESSA GEBBIE'S BLOG: TILTON HOUSE WEEKEND RETREAT FOR WOMEN WRITERSVanessa Gebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-31312109497790890052011-09-25T14:05:38.732-07:002011-09-25T14:05:38.732-07:00Hello in Italy! Of course, will let you know. Woul...Hello in Italy! Of course, will let you know. Would be so lovely to meet.Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-56315149049661908382011-09-25T14:05:01.627-07:002011-09-25T14:05:01.627-07:00Neil - I'll pass that one to New Writing South...Neil - I'll pass that one to New Writing South - who knows, might be fun to do a mixed retreat!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-42710750910957354412011-09-25T14:04:17.216-07:002011-09-25T14:04:17.216-07:00Hi Caroline - it was really lovely working with yo...Hi Caroline - it was really lovely working with you. So glad you came - and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Happy writings...Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-12274741046591115472011-09-24T00:40:41.292-07:002011-09-24T00:40:41.292-07:00Sounds perfectly lovely! Do let us know when you m...Sounds perfectly lovely! Do let us know when you might hear of another weekend - I'd be more than interested in connecting with other English-speaking writers. Best wishes catThe Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202093107784073194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-22697693850395669292011-09-21T09:13:31.908-07:002011-09-21T09:13:31.908-07:00V. A weekend with exclusively male writers? I don&...V. A weekend with exclusively male writers? I don't think I'd sign up for that. Is that sexist of me? Hope not. But let me know if you do a mixed event.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397463075189044198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-49114842425218395352011-09-21T07:16:08.736-07:002011-09-21T07:16:08.736-07:00This was far from being my first writing workshop ...This was far from being my first writing workshop but was definitely one of the best I’ve been on. <br /><br />I think that Tilton House is actually related to the Tardis – there seemed to be so much space for writing. I still can’t quite believe how much I did manage to write and that was even without needing to hide myself away and scowl at interruptions. I really enjoyed meeting new people and hearing about their writing.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541611893335572586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-34553188476528986992011-09-21T00:54:02.361-07:002011-09-21T00:54:02.361-07:00hello Neil - you aren't the only bloke to ask...hello Neil - you aren't the only bloke to ask that question. But I wonder - would a group made up exclusively of male writers work as well with a female facilitator? I guess there's no reason why not - and I'd love to spend another weekend with a dozen writers, no matter what shape they were. Maybe get a petition going and contact New Writing South - they may well pick up the challenge, but my guess is they'd ask a male facilitator...!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-56314646220503202002011-09-21T00:49:46.623-07:002011-09-21T00:49:46.623-07:00Hi Claire - it is sooo good to hear that you went ...Hi Claire - it is sooo good to hear that you went away with a little more understanding of how you work as a creative being. Perfect feedback! It was an exciting challenge to put together workshops that would work for the great spread of talents and experience we had in the team - and if they fed everyone to some degree then that's smashing! See you next week...Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-36834959151053809152011-09-20T14:22:58.384-07:002011-09-20T14:22:58.384-07:00All sounds lovely. I'm jealous: will you be do...All sounds lovely. I'm jealous: will you be doing one for us chaps soon?Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397463075189044198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-45129233381769256822011-09-20T00:48:21.814-07:002011-09-20T00:48:21.814-07:00Vanessa, this was my first writing retreat and I e...Vanessa, this was my first writing retreat and I enjoyed it enormously. The setting and the way we were looked after with good food and yoga was wonderful and a great foundation for the writing.<br />In the workshops that you ran I have learned a little more about myself and my own creative processes - what works for me and what doesn't work so well. I can feel the seeds planted over the last couple of days already taking root and I know they will bear fruit when I'm least expecting it.<br />Charleston was sublime. Utterly inspiring. And best of all I feel I've made a few new friends. <br />Thank you!Claire Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450391828618774543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-70358336129967343042011-09-19T23:16:25.625-07:002011-09-19T23:16:25.625-07:00Thanks, Alison - I've recovered now... It was ...Thanks, Alison - I've recovered now... It was so good working with you all, a terrific group of women. Enjoy the Faber novel course with Tim Lott - can't wait to read it!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-20189210974088872492011-09-19T15:13:07.718-07:002011-09-19T15:13:07.718-07:00What a lovely way to remember our weekend in all i...What a lovely way to remember our weekend in all its glory!alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991598110957591678noreply@blogger.com