Hedgebrook, the life changing impact of The Art and Craft of Revision

I was unprepared for the complete charm of my cabin with a woodburning stove.

I've spent some time processing my visit to Hedgebrook for Deborah Harkness's The Art and Craft of Revision workshop. I have to say it was lifechanging, and enabled me to take myself seriously as a writer and novelist. The workshop itself was fantastic, as was my cohort, but I also want to note how fundamental Hedgebrook was to this experience. It was the stealth character in the narrative, alway there in the interstices of my consciousness. I've never known so much peace of mind and centerness as after my walks through Hedgebrook's woods, thinking about my novel and how I wanted it to make people feel. It's been a difficult feeling to recapture, though looking at the photos helps.

I sat here everyday with a cup of tea, staring into the woods and letting my mind drift where it wanted.

Fantastic artwork, everywhere you looked, on the cabins, but also nestled in the landscape.

I loved this little guy. The onsite sculpture was amazing.