Writers gather for Creating a Writing Life summer retreat

MYSTIC- Mystic author, Lisa Saunders and Carolina Fiber

and Fiction Center co-founder, Grace Farrell will be guest speakers this year

at the Creating a Writing Life Retreat for Emerging Writers. Creating a Writing Life programs facilitated by writer

Patricia Ann Chaffee, have been ongoing for six years, giving writers a place

honor their literary work. The full day retreat includes nourishment for the body, soul and

creative spirit in a positive, encouraging atmosphere, bringing writers of all abilities and genres together to

celebrate and improve their craft.

“Participants

often leave inspired and ready to take their writing to another level,” said

Chaffee. “They make connections with other writers in a small group setting and

share time with talented, successful guest authors.”

            Saunders

is an award-winning writer and TV co-host who works as a history interpreter at

Mystic Seaport. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of several

books and winner of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations

Gold Medallion. Although

offered a publishing contract for her recently released book, Mystic

Seafarer's Trail, a humorous and historical look at Mystic, CT, Saunders chose

to self-publish.

Grace Farrell is a writer and weaver, and author of five

books and numerous essays. She holds a Ph.D in English and American Literature

from Brown University and is founder of the Writers' Studio at Butler

University. Farrell is a resident of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and an

Award-winning teacher of writing and literature in universities for 35 years.

She is co-founder of the Carolina Fiber and Fiction Center in Rhode Island

where she guides and inspires a group of talented writer’s during her Tuesdays

at 10 program.

            The

all-inclusive retreat is being held Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m,

.and the cost is $145 with an early bird discount for registering by July 10.  A portion of the proceeds this year will be

donated to the American Stroke Association, an organization dedicated to

prevention, diagnosis and treatment to save lives from stroke — America’s

No. 4 killer and a leading cause of serious disability.

For

more information about registering for the Creating a Writing Life Retreat, visit

www.PatriciaAnnChaffee.com or call

(860)536-0051.