1. What was most beneficial to you about your solo writing retreat? “I think the most beneficial result was I learned to be a better writer from your feedback. Second most beneficial was I felt encouraged and even inspired about my project(s).” 2. How could your retreat time have been better? “Possibly lower temperatures during […]
“Steve has provided me with a wise sounding board for my thoughts about my writing. He has helped me clarify my values and priorities and has attempted to keep me on track, not always an easy task.
“Each of our monthly meetings has produced something of value, some take-away, that eases this choice: the writing life.” — Cathy B.
Novelist Kari Howell of Youngstown, Ohio re: Her Solo Writing Retreat
“I recently had the opportunity to go on a writing retreat on an island in the middle of Lake Erie. Let me tell you… best money I’ve spent in a long time. “Steve FitzGerald is an Ohio writing coach and also runs the Island Writers Club. My retreat cost included ferry, meals, my own room, […]
Author Don Lee of Perry, Ohio re: Writers Retreat
“Steve, thanks for a great weekend. One thing I came away with was the perspective of getting away from my daily writing. It was surprising to see I needed the break in a routine — ‘garbage miles’ — I think you can see the relationship between running and writing. Reminds me of a quote by […]
Author Treg Stark of Columbus, Ohio re: His Writing Coach and Editor
“Steve, you helped me shape characters and places. Your excellent editing made me realize I might know storytelling, but I still have a lot to learn about grammar and sentence structure! “Thanks so much for your encouragement and skill!” — Treg Stark
Author Laura Kremser of Westlake, Ohio re: Her Writing Coach
“I’ve been working on a memoir in fits and starts for the past six years. Recently, I came to the conclusion that I either needed to bag it completely or get some help. So glad I got some help. Thanks Steve, for helping me get my life experiences down ‘on paper.’ “Thank you for helping […]
Author Tam Polzer of Perry, Ohio re: Her Solo Writing Retreat
“I would recommend a private writing retreat with Steve to anybody who wants to feel accomplished when it’s over. He worked with me on four very different projects, and I feel good about all of them. If you’re looking for a good listener, someone who’s patient, professional, precise and honest, and if a person needs […]
Novelist Deanna Adams of Mentor, Ohio re: Her Private Writing Retreat
“I appreciated the time Steve took to read over my book proposal and the quiet time I had just to get some uninterrupted writing done. I also enjoyed our chats about the ‘writer’s life.’ The retreat was terrific. I can’t think of any way in which he could have been better at supporting me and […]
Writer Ginny Taylor of Warren, Ohio re: Writers Retreat
“Steve, your comments on my work were insightful and helpful. You posed good questions for me to consider, as I moved forward with my writing. I was able to push through the first 20,000 words of my memoir, and return to the mainland renewed on my mission to write this book. My private island writing […]
Author M. E. Betsy McMillan of Perry, Ohio re: Her Private Writing Retreat
“I had the unique opportunity to make a private retreat with Steve FitzGerald. What a fabulously productive week I had. I added more than 30,000 words to the novel I am hoping to complete by mid-October. It was incredibly helpful to bounce my ideas off a fellow writer and to discuss the direction my writing […]