Crafting a Haven for Deep Focus: Writing Retreats At Home

Writing retreats don't have to involve leaving your house

I write this from a cabin in the Catskills, where I’m bundled up under a knit blanket with a steaming mug of tea at my side, my best friend typing across from me, cozy socks on my feet, twenty thousand words deep into my next novel.

Writing retreats are a safe haven for me. My friend and I used to go every year, and although some years were more producti…