The Messy Desk

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Retreat!

So every year Barry--my agent--organizes this amazing retreat where clients gather and think Deep Thoughts, talk about writing, and generally commune in a writerly style. It's a little like college, with clusters of people in halls and bedrooms, typing furiously on computers. It's a little like a convention, with far-flung buddies hanging out for the one time a year they see each other. It's a little like nothing else, because writers are a weird group of people.

This year it's at a *hunting* resort, which does not at all reflect any opinions or hobbies of the attendees. It was inexpensive, and close enough for everyone to travel to.

It's a good thing we've got the place to ourselves... Because writers are the most dangerous game of all.