Comments on: Tips for a Successful Writing Retreat http://www.astrobetter.com/tips-for-a-successful-writing-retreat/ Tips and Tricks for Professional Astronomers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:17:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelle http://www.astrobetter.com/tips-for-a-successful-writing-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Kelle Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:22:11 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1063#comment-1657 As I mentioned, I think finding a good place is the hardest, most time consuming part of the venture. However, I don't have a directory, but I've had good luck with <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/" rel="nofollow">VRBO.com</a>, Vacation Rentals By Owner. It's not the prettiest interface, but it works, has a great selection of condos/vacation homes, and excellent rates. Plus, you are in contact with the owner directly so you can bargain a bit. As I mentioned, I think finding a good place is the hardest, most time consuming part of the venture. However, I don’t have a directory, but I’ve had good luck with VRBO.com, Vacation Rentals By Owner. It’s not the prettiest interface, but it works, has a great selection of condos/vacation homes, and excellent rates. Plus, you are in contact with the owner directly so you can bargain a bit.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.astrobetter.com/tips-for-a-successful-writing-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Sarah Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:39:57 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1063#comment-1651 How do you find venues for retreats like this? Is there a good directory? How do you find venues for retreats like this? Is there a good directory?

]]> By: Karín http://www.astrobetter.com/tips-for-a-successful-writing-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Karín Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:39:10 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1063#comment-839 As you know, Kelle, I've given this *writing retreat* a try and, although I admit that it ended up being too short (3 days) to be super fruitful, it was a good start. I found that having NO INTERNET connection was a good thing. This "isolation" kept me from the temptation of checking e-mail (and getting detracted with other to-do items) and from procrastinating in other ways that the internet simply invites me to (checking astrobetter, etc. ;-) I'll try to make my next writing retreat longer (5 days) and I'll stick with the no-internet-connection deal. As you know, Kelle, I’ve given this *writing retreat* a try and, although I admit that it ended up being too short (3 days) to be super fruitful, it was a good start. I found that having NO INTERNET connection was a good thing. This “isolation” kept me from the temptation of checking e-mail (and getting detracted with other to-do items) and from procrastinating in other ways that the internet simply invites me to (checking astrobetter, etc. ;-) I’ll try to make my next writing retreat longer (5 days) and I’ll stick with the no-internet-connection deal.

]]> By: bswift http://www.astrobetter.com/tips-for-a-successful-writing-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-822 bswift Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:16:54 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1063#comment-822 I just had a thought, though, I'm not sure if it would prove to be awesomely useful or mostly useless. How about bringing along one of those little digital projectors (if someone in the group has easy access) to use for projecting pages or figures, etc., up on the wall? Also, I wonder if Google Wave could be a good tool for collaborative editing of a paper? I suggest this having never yet used my Wave invite to see what it's like... I just had a thought, though, I’m not sure if it would prove to be awesomely useful or mostly useless. How about bringing along one of those little digital projectors (if someone in the group has easy access) to use for projecting pages or figures, etc., up on the wall?

Also, I wonder if Google Wave could be a good tool for collaborative editing of a paper? I suggest this having never yet used my Wave invite to see what it’s like…

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