High Desert Center Writing Retreat

The High Desert Center Writing Retreat 2022 was a great experience. I had a really fun time and I will never forget my time there and the people I stayed with. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating and very helpful. I learned a lot of valuable skills. Gorgeous view!

During my writing retreat, I was able to pursue a hobby of creative writing without feeling pressured for it to be perfect or complete. it was a great environment so spend time doing anything it. the things I did each day ranged from writing, playing board games, going on walks or runs, puzzling and more. the staff was very supportive and I always felt welcomed to join in with others during free time. being able to fill my free time however I wished was of large importance to me, and that desire was met. some nights I spent the time laying in the field looking at stars while others I wrote into the night.

I came to the High Desert Center (HDC) for the 2022 Writing Retreat for a month-long get-away and a writing challenge as a part of my gap summer before starting my graduate program (MA in Creative Writing) in the fall. Working alongside other writers around my age was an absolute blast, compared to other writing retreats that only cater to older adults, and I would highly recommend this retreat to any writer between the ages of 18 and 24 who wants to challenge themselves not only to write a 50k word book by the end of the month but those who also want to experience what it would be like to live a sustainable lifestyle, composting toilets and solar shower included.