Has the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway contributed to breakthroughs in your writing? Have you attended multiple times to regain that special sense of community? We want to hear from you. What writing accomplishments are you proud of and how did the Getaway help you achieve them? Let us know by posting a review on our Facebook or Yelp pages. Here are some Getaway Success Stories that our beloved participants have shared with us. Getaway Success Stories Mary Scherf The first time I attended the Winter Getaway, I took the workshop ... Read More...
Carpooling to the 2014 Winter Getaway
Need a ride? Have an extra space or two in your car? Flying in and looking to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle? Taking public transit and looking to connect with other participants? Post here to connect with others. Please note, that over the years participants have often waited until the last minute to use the carpool board. However, the sooner you post, the more likely you are to find someone to share a ride with. ... Read More...
Carpooling / Ride sharing to the 2013 Winter Getaway
Need a ride? Have an extra space or two in your car? Flying in and looking to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle? Taking public transit and looking to connect with other participants? Post here to connect with others. ... Read More...
Carpooling to the 2012 Winter Getaway
Need a ride? Have an extra space or two in your car? Flying in and looking to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle or taxi? Post here to connect with others. ... Read More...
How “true” is your fiction?
I have a journalist friend who does not read novels. "Why should I waste my time," he told me, "reading about something that never happened. "I've heard this before. Over my 30 years teaching literature to high school students, I always had a few who mistakenly believed that fiction is "fake." Having them read works like Of Mice and Men, The Sun Also Rises and Romeo and Juliet helped convert them, but there were those students that would not succumb to my charms. No matter what they read, they would not allow what Coleridge described as the "willing ... Read More...
Big Getaway News
Dear Getaway Participant, All good things must end. The Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway has never been a money maker, but this past year left me with a considerable personal loss. Although I haven’t raised the tuition in three years, I realized I could not hold another Getaway without raising the tuition a lot. So after 18 years, I decided to call it quits. I started to draft a letter telling you the bad news, and Amanda started to send out her resume to look for a new job. We were both brokenhearted. Despite making this decision, we kept looking for ... Read More...
Fun Facts About Seaview Resort
Fun Facts About Seaview: Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones stayed at Seaview in 1989. We’re still trying to find out if they trashed their rooms. Princess Grace Kelly had her Sweet 16 Party at Seaview in 1946 in the room where we will hold the Getaway Disco. Presidents Harding & Eisenhower were both regulars. Seaview has hosted PGA & LPGA Championships on their award-winning Bay Course. Seaview is located on the edge of the Pine Barrens with hundreds of wooded acres waiting to be explore. Seaview overlooks Reed’s Bay and offers ... Read More...