title: A Writer's Retreat: Starting from Scratch to Success!
author: Micheline Ct
description: Micheline Ct is the co-founder and head of WritersRetreat.com, a network of writing retreats around the world. The membership organization specializes in helping writing mentors and retreat operators implement, promote, and support residential retreats for writers. A former cultural attach, communications specialist, and retreat operator, the consulting services she has provided potential retreat operators for nearly a decade, are enhanced by Micheline's expertise in marketing and organization. Micheline currently lives in Qubec, Canada.
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  ## ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  The road to publication is a long and arduous one, and I have many people to
  thank for seeing me through to the end. My parents, for encouraging me to go
  for my dreams instead of getting a real job. My sister, Kimiko, and my
  brother-in-law, Mike, for their willingness to read those horrible first
  drafts. My mentor, Julianne Lee, and the wonderful authors, teachers, and
  students at Green River Writers of Louisville, KY. My fabulous agent, Laurie
  McLean, for giving me a chance, and my editor, Natashya Wilson, for making the
  dream happen. My writing group, for all the weekends we’ve spent together,
  bleeding on one another’s manuscripts, shredding one another’s characters, and
  beating dead horses.
  
  
  But mostly, I want to thank my amazing husband, Nick, who has been my writing
  partner, cheerleader, editor, sounding board, proofreader, voice of reason,
  and always willing to talk story, plot, and character whenever I got myself
  stuck. I couldn’t have done it w