A Q&A with IWR 2019 Participant Stephanie Olivieri Bourbon

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Hey everyone, special Sunday post today to share a little about the Iceland Writers Retreat I went to last month (April 2019). There’s a link to get the full article too.

How did you find out about Iceland Writers Retreat originally? 

I was searching for a writing event in Iceland because I wanted an excuse to visit and this one popped up. I have wanted to go ever since then. (2015)

What were you most looking forward to about the Retreat?

Being in Iceland and meeting writers from all over the world. I feel like international writing events always bring something extra special to the table because we come from every corner of the globe with this one common thing—storytelling.

How has writing influenced your life?

It’s everything to me in so many ways that it’s hard to pinpoint. I wrote my first novel at age 13 after becoming best friends with Ponyboy Curtis and Holden Caufield. I think it was then when I realized that I could escape in any book, whether I was writing it or reading it. It’s made me a storyteller for even the most basic of things.

READ MORE HERE IWR Blog Stephanie Bourbon

Hello From Iceland

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Hello! I’m at the Iceland Writers Retreat and can’t be more excited to dig into my novel, some amazing reading, enjoying food with new friends, and today–going on a Golden Circle Tour arranged by the retreat. I’ve never been to Iceland before so this is a dream come true.

I hope you all have an amazing day.

I’ll blog about specifics about the retreat and Iceland next week.

Meanwhile, you can follow me on Instagram where I’m sure to be posting pictures.

@stepholivieribourbon

Unless of course, the connection is spotty, then pics will be next week too.

Which writing retreats or residencies have you always wanted to do? 

I still have some DREAM ones listed and linked below.

Paris Writing Retreat 

Northern California Writing Retreat 

Writing Between the Vines 

Better Books

I plan to do them all & more.

Have a super rest of your week. Happy writing. 

 

Writing Wed

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Hello dear Writers.

How are you?

What is going on this week?

I have just landed in Iceland and am so excited to meet up with all the new friends I met via FB before the retreat has even started.

This morning I plan to drop my stuff at the hotel and find the nearest cafe, grab a cuppa and write a bit. It may not be brilliant but that is the goal.

How about you? Will you write today? Even for 10 minutes, no excuses?

We can do it!! That’s all for now because–traveled for over 20 hours to get here!! YAWN! 

HAPPY WRITING 

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