April 26 - 28, 2013 5/1/13 Update - Thanks to Chef Nina and all of our participants. We had a great time and hope to work with you again in the future. Take a look at pictures from the weekend and see what Writing Getaways we have coming up. Join us at the Jersey Shore for a relaxing writing retreat which will energize and inspire you. The weekend will include writing time, supportive feedback sessions, good meals, and good company. Limited to just 12 participants.
Trigger your imagination and compose new poems that will
surprise and please you. You can share your new drafts in
optional feedback sessions or use that time for more writing and
revising. Limited to just 12 participants.
We'll spread out in a couple of these comfortable homes. They are warm and welcoming but do not provide linens and towels, so we’ll have to bring our own and straighten up before we leave. Please keep this in mind when arranging your schedule. On-site amenities include:
Sea Isle City is off of Exit 17, the Ocean View exit, of the Garden State Parkway. It is located just 35 minutes from Atlantic City, 80 minutes from Philadelphia and 2.5 hours from New York and North Jersey. The address and directions will be emailed to registered participants approximately one week before the retreat.
You can arrive anytime after 4 p.m. on Friday and dinner will start around 6:30 p.m. Let us know if you will be late, and we’ll keep it warm for you. Around 8:00 p.m., we will begin to read and talk poetry. Peter will distribute a packet of poems to begin our conversation. If you have any craft questions, this would be a good time to ask them. You may use your writing time however and wherever you like, in your room or one of the living rooms or many decks, on the beach or boardwalk, or in the gazebo in a nearby park overlooking the inlet. If you are new to Sea Isle, you have to pass Pleasure Avenue to get to the beach. Too perfect! The feedback sessions are not workshops per se but will provide an opportunity for you to hear what you wrote, get responses and suggestions for the next draft. They are optional, so if you want to keep writing or take a walk on the beach instead, you do not have to participate. Friday
Sunday
Limited to just 12 participants. 2/26/13 Registration Update: The program filled in just three weeks! Please join our email list to hear about upcoming programs. Tuition Meal & Room Packages
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"I have been to 11 Getaways and 17 of the poems I drafted there have been
published! Your goofy prompts/ variations/ challenges for the delusional
really work. 17 poems I would not have written if not for you, Peter. Thank
you for helping me become a poet."
"This getaway provided an excellent opportunity to write, which I normally
don't have in my busy life. Everyone was very supportive and welcoming, the
food was superb and the accommodations were beautiful. I loved staying so
close to the beach!” "I've never done an over-night writing seminar before, and I was amazed
at how much writing happened just being away from home. The pacing was just
right—enough personal time and a balance of sharing and feedback. The
atmosphere was perfect: it was open, honest, sincere, and so encouraging,
making everyone in our group feel comfortable exploring and sharing.
Definitely worth the money, the drive, and the time!" "I think you, Peter, are one of the best writing teachers around,
certainly the best I've ever had, the proliferation of MFA programs
notwithstanding. You create a space where writers can REALLY GROW, and my
manuscript and I are very happy to have been in it for a week." "This was my first time attending and I truly grew. I loved the low-key, relaxed nature and appreciated the thoughtful
assignments and how they were structured. I loved the sessions, the
combination of reading, craft suggestions, discussions and writing. Thanks
for the great experience." "Thanks for your skillfully delivered kicks in the ass. The structure is
well designed to help us get out what's inside us. Well worth the money. You
really deliver what we need." 
Call 609-823-5076 or email info@murphywriting.com.
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The
Ocean View Poetry Getaway will take place in a large, modern
duplex
down the block from the beach. The nearby views of the Atlantic
Ocean and surrounding beaches will provide a private,
peaceful backdrop for our getaway. Poet/gourmet chef Nina Soifer will be cooking for us again this year, between
stanzas, so to speak. You will love her.
The
Ocean View Poetry Getaway starts with dinner on Friday night and runs through lunch on Sunday
afternoon. If you are bringing a guest, they may join us for the
programs on Friday and Saturday nights, meals, and all non-workshop
activities. 
Saturday
"Perfect themes for tickling the muse. Good prompts and atmosphere. I'd
love to do this quarterly!"