I spent three days in Yellowstone National Park this week – a place of such winter stillness and beauty and solitude that all I did was take notes on what I was seeing and thinking. So I was amazed at the timing of this HARO e-mail response for advice to writers (see last post re:HARO) from Sheryl Kayne that was waiting for me when I got back:
As writers, we often need to reconnect with nature. Currently there are twenty-nine National Parks Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programs (http://www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm). Each program must be applied to individually and has its own eligibility requirements, application fees, guidelines and expectations. I was the writer in residence for a month in The Everglades National Park, and it was an experience I'll never forget. It's one thing to visit a National Park and quite another to get to live inside one, devoting yourself to your writing.
- Sheryl Kayne, www.immersiontraveler.com, author of IMMERSION TRAVEL USA: THE BEST & MOST MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEERING, LIVING & LEARNING EXCURSIONS (Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2009).
What a wonderful piece of information!! I had no idea. Another set of travels awaits.
Thank you, Barbara!
Posted by: Denise Emanuel | February 19, 2009 at 06:17 AM
Thanks Barbara! That would be an amazing experience. And thanks for the HARO info as well!
Posted by: John Wildermuth | February 19, 2009 at 07:45 AM
exciting to know about Sheryl Kayne's book. strongly advise a look-see. M Temlock
Posted by: marsha | February 19, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Denise - Yes, a new adventure for you!
John - You're more that welcome.
Marsha - Yes - I'm eager to read her book too.
Posted by: Barbara | February 20, 2009 at 07:56 AM
Hi Barbara! I was so thrilled when you included my book, IMMERSION TRAVEL USA, on your website. I have a new book I'd love to share, VOLUNTEER VACATIONS ACROSS AMERICA (Countryman Press, June, 2009). Let me know what we can do together --
Posted by: Sheryl Kayne | September 07, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Having been re-bitten by the writing bug in renect months after years of thinking I'd never write again, I need to remember that all of what I write (like on my blog, for example) won't be for everybody. I hope to get some of my messages and stories out to others, but only by writing well (of course) and to a targeted audience can I expect my words to be read outside of a few people.
Posted by: Bryan | May 18, 2012 at 08:25 PM