Writers' and Artists' Hideouts: Great Getaways for Seducing the Muse [Paperback]

Andrea Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2004

Literary agent Andrea Brown combines her love of travel and adventure with her search for perfect places to seduce the muse and delivers a charming, practical guide that enlightens the curious traveler and provides astute advice from editors, literary agents, authors, illustrators, art directors, and other creative people on harnessing one’s creativity.

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About the Author

Andrea Brown formed her literary agency in 1981. Formerly, an editor at Alfred A. Knopf, she has sold more than 1,000 books to just about every publisher. Brown is a regular speaker at numerous writers conferences. She has published numerous articles; been interviewed in Forbes, Good Housekeeping, and Writer's Digest; appeared on C-Span's "Book Notes" and is executive director of the Big Sur Writing Workshops for children's books and adult fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Linden Publishing (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884956343
• ISBN-13: 978-1884956348
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,072,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Right Setting for Your Writing, October 25, 2004

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This review is from: Writers' and Artists' Hideouts: Great Getaways for Seducing the Muse (Paperback)

You know what happens when you try to write at home. The kids start fighting, the laundry begs to be flipped, the pasta starts boiling over on the stove...

Distractions abound. Responsibilities nag.

For many writers, the ideal place to write is anywhere other than home. Literary agent Andrea Brown provides a solution: Take a "working" vacation.

In this guide, Andrea profiles about 600 hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, lodges, lighthouses, and other getaway locations that she thinks are perfect for writers seeking inspiration. Each entry is short, providing a brief description of the location and amenities, and a price range. Most entries also have a website address where you can visit to see more details.

It's the scenery that most often determines what makes a place ripe for inspiration, so here you'll find descriptions of lake and mountain views, beautiful gardens, and palm trees.

Want to get in the mood to write that period romance? Maybe what you seek is a Gothic Victorian mansion to set those fingers flying across the keyboard. Want to get in the mind of your fisherman protagonist? Hang out at a rustic lodge.

Listed by region, the entries cover a range of accommodations, simple to luxurious. For the writer who loves to travel, this book may provide just the right spot to get your work done and get pampered at the same time.

--Jenna Glatzer, author of Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer and editor of AbsoluteWrite.com

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very special travel guide, February 8, 2005

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This review is from: Writers' and Artists' Hideouts: Great Getaways for Seducing the Muse (Paperback)

Writers' And Artists' Hideouts: Great Getaways For Seducing The Muse by literary agent Andrea Brown is a very special travel guide for writers, artists, actors, and other creative people seeking to find somewhere they can go to focus upon their work which is all to often interrupted in their primary homes, studios and offices with the demands of friends, family, and the pressures of day-to-day living. Ranging from the inexpensive ($19.00 per night hostels) to the extravagant ($1000.00 per night luxury hotels) Writers' & Artists' Hideouts covers the gamut. Arranged geographically into The Pacific Northwest; California; Hawaii & Alaska; The Southwest; The Rocky Mountain States; The Midwest; The Heartland; The Northeast; The Mid-Atlantic; and The Southeast, Writers' & Artists' Hideouts is further enhanced with the inclusion of an informative Introduction, advice on "How to Use This Book", security tips, an "Index by Venue"; and an "Index by City". If you need to "get away from it all" and consult your personal muse, then browse through the pages of Andrea Brown's Writers' & Artist's Hideouts.