Urban Writers Retreat

Today I cycled to Islington for my first day with the Urban Writers Retreat. I arrived at The Make Lounge (a place I can highly recommend for all manner of creativity and craft workshops) to join 16 other friendly faces in the pursuit of an entire day devoted to writing. Over coffee and homemade flapjacks and jam tarts, we each explained what we hoped to achieve. Charlie, the charming organiser of Urban Writers Retreat, had already emailed us a goal chart to complete, focussing our thoughts before we'd even picked up a pen or switched on a laptop. The attendees included scriptwriters, poets, novelists and people writing 'flash fiction' - a fiction piece in 1000 words or less. We worked quietly all day, breaking for tea and more cakes as and when we chose. It's clear that good snacks are an essential ingredient in any writers retreat. During the lunch break, we had the sunny streets of Islington to stroll around. More hard work in the afternoon, followed by a cycle home and a determination to join this group again. I achieved a lot and am inspired to achieve more. Thank you, Charlie!