"Family, friends and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking."

—author, Lawrence Clark Powell

The desire to be creative is often at odds with the routines of daily life. 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.

Listed are locations all over the country, from $19 per night hostels to $1,000 per night luxury hotels. There are ranches, lighthouses, boats, bed and breakfasts, and even a museum to sleep in, all listed by region.

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements..........................................................................XI
Introduction....................................................................................XIII
How To Use This Book......................................................................1
Security Tips....................................................................................4
The Pacific Northwest....................................................................5
         Idaho..................................................................................6
         Washington.......................................................................13
         Oregon..............................................................................29
California...................................................................................39
Hawaii & Alaska.........................................................................105
         Hawaii...............................................................................106
         Alaska..............................................................................113
The Southwest..........................................................................117
         Nevada.............................................................................118
         Arizona............................................................................119
        New Mexico.....................................................................121
         Utah................................................................................124
         Texas..............................................................................127
The Rocky Mountain States......................................................135
         Colorado..........................................................................136
         Wyoming.........................................................................147
         Montana..........................................................................149
        South Dakota...................................................................151
The Midwest............................................................................153
         Minnesota........................................................................154
         Wisconsin........................................................................160
         Nebraska.........................................................................163
         Iowa.................................................................................164
         Michigan..........................................................................166
         Illinois..............................................................................169
         Indiana.............................................................................171
         Ohio................................................................................172
The Heartland..........................................................................179
         Oklahoma........................................................................180
         Kansas............................................................................181
         Missouri...........................................................................181
         Arkansas.........................................................................183
         Kentucky.........................................................................186
         Tennessee.......................................................................187
        West Virginia...................................................................190
The Northeast..........................................................................191
         Pennsylvania....................................................................192
        New Jersey.......................................................................195
        New York..........................................................................197
         Connecticut.......................................................................212
         Massachusetts..................................................................214
         Vermont............................................................................216
        New Hampshire..................................................................219
        Rhode Island......................................................................220
         Maine................................................................................222
The Mid-Atlantic.........................................................................227
         Delaware............................................................................228
         Maryland............................................................................229
         Virginia..............................................................................230
        North Carolina....................................................................234
The Southeast............................................................................239
        South Carolina......................................................................240
         Georgia................................................................................241
         Florida.................................................................................247
         Alabama..............................................................................251
         Mississippi..........................................................................252
         Louisiana............................................................................254
Index By Venue............................................................................257
Index By City................................................................................265
About the Author...........................................................................269
 

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.

Reviews

"This book is a double treat—both a valuable and unique travel guide but also a useful writer’s and artist’s manual for accomplishing one’s goals to publish or produce lasting creative works. A must have for the writer’s and artist’s soul—and bookshelf."

—Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series