The weather today was not so rainy, so we met for lecture (after a hasty breakfast + last minute reading of everyone’s manuscripts + sneaking in a shower) in West Camp, which is also the home of the island owner.
Here’s a pic of the beautiful porch at West Camp–lots of space if you want to sit in the shade or in the sun:
And here’s a pic of the room where we met for lecture:
Today’s lecture was all about pacing and point of view.
After lecture we all dashed back to grab a quick lunch and then to our cabins to work on our writing assignments. Towards evening we returned to the East Camp for dinner and more printing fun.
Here’s a pic of the evening fog on the water:
And here’s a pic of some of us at dinner. Though we are really tired by this point, I have to say that this group got along really well: everyone there was serious about their writing and offered constructive criticism where appropriate. And though we were on an off-the-grid island under high-pressure conditions, everyone was a joy to work with. So Tom and Andrew and whoever else made the acceptance decisions did a great job in balancing talents, interests, experience, and temperaments. What a great group of people to work with!
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