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    Arrive with a project in mind and leave with a sense of accomplishment. Feel the camaraderie of other writers writing too.
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    Click here to sign up for the next Memoir Masterclass. Jan 23rd or 29th

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To learn more about all the options and all the various ways to access support and events to meet your writing goals, please visit this page.  Feel free to email me with any questions.


​Next Memoir Masterclass.

​May 30th

This Memoir Group Starts Feb 5th.

We'll discuss - some of the brain science of writers' block, how to conquer it thru practical steps, habit creation for writing regularly, follow-up on your establishing a writing routine, how to begin, organize, structure your work, how to self-edit, how to write as a pantser AND a plotter, start your marketing, how to hire an editor and more.


More details will be posted soon. (Like the 5 Key Factors of Telling a Compelling Story.)

Click here to note your interest in registering for the next Memoir MasterClass!


Check out the other regular events above and below.

Rusti L Lehay (creative writing instructor and workshop leader for over a decade) will be your guide.

Register your interest in the Memoir Masterclass

February 8th, 2025 

will be the next           

Co-Ed Writers' Lounge



We gather, write to prompts, share, receive verbal feedback from me and from the group in the chat. Join us and register for the next Writers' Lounge and write!


Sign up here for the Friday Inspiration Boost missive. One way to be in-the-know for regular event updates  and receive prompts for writing along with a video link for additional inspiration.


Check out the other regular events on this page.

Rusti L Lehay (creative writing instructor and workshop leader for over a decade) will be your guide.

Register for this month's Writers' Lounge (USD)
Register for this month's Writers' Lounge (Cdn)

February 13, 2025 Confirmed Pomodoro Retreat Day


The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.

It uses a kitchen timer to break work into 20-minute intervals, followed by short five-minute breaks and then repeats.


Each interval is known as a Pomodoro, from the Italian word for tomato. Cirillo used a tomato-shaped timer in his university studies.

Become a member and gain access to every event or check in with me about attending a Pomodoro Day to try it out.


Check out the other regular events on this page.

Rusti L Lehay (creative writing instructor and workshop leader for  nearly two decades) will be your host.

Register for the next Pomodoro Day
Book a free 15-minute Inspiration Boost

This group is now full for the year! 
Writers Workout Wednesdays! 

Perfect for authors looking for encouragement and accountability to complete their books, or meet deadlines for other writing projects. Great for writers who are fatigued going it alone. Receive valuable feedback and encouragement during their editing/revision process before sending it off to agents, before testing the market with your virgin copy, or hiring an editor to do a complete overhaul. 

In this structured group, every writer will learn from each other's equally allotted time of sharing and feedback. Writing techniques and skills will be reviewed, resources will be shared, and most importantly, writing can be a group thing, instead of solitary drudgery.

Just like weightlifters need a spot in the gym to lift beyond their capacity to grow their muscles and push past plateaus, writers need friendly listeners to spot gaps, the need for transitions, and to confirm where the writing captivates, intrigues and draws readers to the content.   
Ask me more or click here  
to fill out a multiple choice form sharing your interest and questions.

Three-month commitment is Cdn $70/month,  Monthly  Cdn $75,  Drop-in  one session CDN $35   (Participants limited to 8. Drop-in option is dependent on availability .  Membership option for the year is $570. See Membership Perks.                                                                                                          

            Writers Workout Wednesday 
                      ​Participants Share

"If I could add and I'm not casting aspersions. on you, Rusti, but no one in this room has a vested interest that something be done. We're not getting paid for the feedback, or the feed forward, just here's the conversation. We don't care if you take it and do it and it doesn't matter but Rusti, you get paid for that. So of course, you've got a much deeper, broader sense of how to do that. And you bring us to a new game. There's no question about it, but the rest of us. There's nothing for us to win or lose. We're just engaged in a lovely exchange of data and information. It's called public discourse and it's gotten completely lost and you provide that for us. It's awesome. We hang out in this exquisite, delightful clarifying soup like who wouldn't want to do that?" Bill C

STAY-Treat #25 February 22-23


​The next STAY-Treat speaker may be all about how writers protect themselves from defamation, slander and libel or how to set up the very best one-page landing site for authors and their books.

Stay tuned for more details.

Links to register for the STAY-Treat in Cdn funds will be posted soon.

Links to register for the STAY-Treat in Cdn funds will be posted soon.

​Remember there are deals to be had if you wish to attend more than a few events!

To attend just the speaker portion for free for any STAY-Treat, click here.

Rusti L Lehay is your host for the weekend of writing.

​March 22nd, 2025 


Pop-Up 2025 Spring Event



​Open Mic 


Click here   to register for this open mic or to be alerted when the next date is set.


Check out the other regular events on this page.

Rusti L Lehay (creative writing instructor and workshop leader for  nearly two decades) will be your host.

Register for the next Free Open Mic Date TBA
Book a free 15-minute Inspiration Boost

If you missed STAY-Treat #24 Speaker Bonnie Zink on


Amplifying Diverse Writing Voices


For over 20 years, Bonnie Zink has served as the ultimate knowledge matchmaker—connecting people with the information they need to create real change. Whether it's helping communities thrive or navigating social challenges, she ensures knowledge gets into the right hands, at the right time.

Bonnie will also address the fears of AI that exist among writers. So many folks are under the misconception that they have no place anymore now that everyone can create with AI. 

​Click here to see her session on YouTube.

To attend the speaker portion of any STAY-Treat for free, click here.

Rusti L Lehay is your host for the weekend of writing.

Many are surprised how an online writing retreat provides a vital collaborative energy just knowing other people are writing like you then coming back on camera to share their word journey. No travel costs!

If you missed STAY-Treat #23
you can still hear Treena
​September's Special Guest Speaker

When writing your book, what will you do yourself and what will you hire out?

 In addition to being The Happiness Quarterback author, Treena Chabot is also branded as the Happiness Quarterback. She “passes along” what she has learned about happiness to women who are feeling depressed, overwhelmed, empty, and stuck not knowing what to do next. She “hands off” tools that help them improve emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Sometimes, our words travel in a linear fashion chronologically and sometimes other structures will show up. First we have to write them and that is where a dedicated weekend of writing comes in. Valrie Blair, a regular attendee of the STAY-Treats and Writers' Lounges says, "I have over 150,000 words and they have all been written in your STAY-Treats and Writers' Lounges."

​Click here to see her session on YouTube.


Book a free 15-minute Inspiration Boost
Many are surprised how an online writing retreat provides a vital collaborative energy just knowing other people are writing like you then coming back on camera to share their word journey. No travel costs!

If you missed STAY-Treat #22
you can still hear Jennifer
June's Special Guest Speaker

"Your Book Is Your Hook" 

 
 Everybody would like to have a marketing plan that works, but getting it written, done, and executed properly out in the marketplace to attract attention and grow your sales can seem like it will take years. It’s time to build a plan to successfully market your book that can save you time, energy and money and can ensure you get results during the most pivotal times. In this presentation, Jennifer S. Wilkov, the founder of Your Book Is Your Hook, LLC, will show you how to master the art of determining what belongs in your marketing platform – and what doesn’t – before, during, and after your book has been published.

 Click here to see her session on YouTube.


Many are surprised how an online writing retreat provides a vital collaborative energy just knowing other people are writing like you then coming back on camera to share their word journey. No travel costs!

If you missed STAY-Treat #21

you can still hear Marybeth

March's Special Guest Speaker

"3 Keys To Optimize Your Home Office To Maximize Your Creativity, Be More Productive, and Achieve Your Goals." 

 
 3 Keys To Optimize Your Home Office To Maximize Your Creativity, Be More Productive, and Achieve Your Goals
Marybeth will share the importance of:
💰 Designing your physical work space to optimize your creativity and attract high paying clients.
💰 Calming the chaos of your digital files and emails so you save time and you’re not so stressed throughout your day.
💰 Creating a mental, physical, and digital workspace that helps you make more money, produce top quality work, and grow your business!
 Click here to see her session on YouTube.

Schedule your free 30-minute Home Office Breakthrough Session so you can up-level your workspace, grow your business, and become a successful writer.

Book a free 15-minute Inspiration Boost
What attendees say about the events
STAY-Treats occur three times per year.
Second Saturdays September through June. Dates occasionally subject to change. Click here to join us for the next Writers' Lounge!

​    Finding More Wonder in Your Words
​                   Book a Stay-Treat weekend for you and your writing projects! 

​           Attend the Monday Writing Room to keep you in a groove for writing.


Schedule for the STAY-Treats

Saturday - Sunday 9:00-3:00 MST

We dive into solid writing time on the Saturday and Sunday. Attendees always say the longer time blocks zip by. We start with a quick check-in and then it's all about writing and sharing.

We hope you'll join us for this fun and productive time together. In previous retreats, our attendees hailed from Germany, Australia, London, U.K, Florida, New Orleans, Alberta, British Columbia and Mexico.  Click here to find out more.


Writers' Lounges are from 11-2 PST and 2-5 New York EST.


Resources Available:

From planning your title to Amazon best seller strategies and guerilla marketing, we have the resource you need or can refer you.

What are you needing? Chances are I have a template for that!

I have created over 60 articles and templates to help you on your writing journey!

Do Not Disturb Author at Work

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Article 
Steps To Write 
​your
 How-to Book!
Ask me for a copy!


Your words can free others!


Article How-To Write Your Memoir

Several tips and helpful methods and ideas to help you plot out your memoir. Click here for a copy!

Words hold the power to design your future. What are you designing?


Resources Available:

From planning your title to Amazon best-seller strategies and guerrilla marketing, we have the resource you need 

or can refer you.

Bye for now.

Go write!

Email me for more info on any of the above.

It's time to...

write. 

It'a always a good time to write!

Find Your Story, Write Your Story with Word Quest

I have a team of editors, ghostwriters, proofreaders, and individualized coaching for writers here when you are ready. We even help you feel ready! Remember, "Done is better than perfect and waiting for better is the enemy of accomplishing your goals."

Past issues of newsletters with their tips, resources, writing prompts and challenges may be accessed here:

Issue 1      ~     Issue 2     ~     Issue 3     ~     Issue 4     ~     Issue 5    

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The main tips in Issue 5 are how to create the habit of writing with my 21-day Habit Creation Program 

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