Community Tapestry News Archives A Room of Her Own 2005 Retreat for Committed Women Writers in Ghost
Ranch, New Mexico
August 22nd - August 27th, 2005 
Sunset at the Ghost Ranch A Room of Her Own Foundation
thanks all of those who attended this year's retreat and helped, once
again, to create an extraordinary experience for faculty, administrators,
and retreatants alike. This year's highlights included intensely focused
workshops and classes and nightly readings by faculty and retreatants
amidst the beauty of Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Workshops this
year were lead by a spectacular faculty including authors Rebecca
Brown, Breena Clarke, Kim Addonizio, Antonya Nelson, and literary
agent Jody Rein. Publishing coach Maggie
Lichtenberg offered one-on-one sessions, and guest speakers included
poet and musician Joy Harjo 2004 Gift
of Freedom recipient Meredith
Hall, , 2004 Gift of Freedom finalist Eliot
Sloan, writer and painter Mira
Bartók, and poet Marguerite
Maria Rivas.
I was surprised to find so many good writers and readers. I was struck
at the range and power of the work that was read. And also how supportive
people were toward emerging writers who had never read their work before.
The caliber was higher than other places I’ve been with huge reputations.
—Published author and artist, Mira
Bartók, New Salem, Massachusetts What a talented group! I’ve met so many women I hope to stay
in contact with after the retreat, and my workshop has given me so many
new insights into the novel I’m writing. I will carry with me the
much needed sense of community I’ve felt here. I have also learned
a lot about the business side of writing, an aspect I’d not known
much about. I believe this retreat has added to my insight as a writer
on many different levels.
—Alicia Shandra Holmes, Escanaba, Michigan 
Kim Addonizio's workshop The AROHO Retreat has given me a feeling of support from other women,
and allowed this to happen in a beautiful landscape. It has provided me
with exercises and insights I can use afterward as well as help with poems
I’m working on now. It’s helped me define my voice as a writer.
—Colorado Poet Laureate Mary Crow, Fort Collins, Colorado 
Breena Clark I have gained confidence—so much confidence—as a writer.
It’s exposed me to new writers and styles—it has broadened
my idea of what I can do. I will look back on this retreat as a turning
point in my career.
—Deonne Kahler, Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico This retreat has inspired me to dare to write, take my place, find
my voice.
—JoAnne Dahl, Uppsala, Sweden I am truly inspired, excited, and capable, ready to attack the world
with my passionate words. Thank you, AROHO!!
—Hilary Campbell, Portland, Oregon The next AROHO Retreat for Committed Women Writers
is scheduled for summer, 2009.
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