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If we escaped our everyday grind, could we finish our novels? 

Right now, a creative vacation to a forest, beach, or French cafe sounds perfect. Where do you go to write? Should we flee to quiet, empty places to write or should we stay among normal people to write? If you have a clear idea of what you want to write next, but need the time to do it--you should check out the Alliance of Artist Communities.

It is a vast repository of grants and retreats for all kinds of artists. Maybe we can find a temporary escape from the dayjob, home, and everyday distractions that keep us from writing.

Is this escapism or essential? Click here to see the writing programs, and give it some thought. The site makes this bold claim:

"If you’ve been moved by music, captivated by a piece of art, inspired by a book, enthralled by a performance, or swept away by a movie, you’ve probably benefited from an artists’ community (they also go by the name artists’ colony, retreat, or residency)."