The residences – The free residences, from one to three weeks, offer time and a congenial, peaceful place to work. One Writer’s Place is entirely set up for writers, with every need from a fully-wired house to a varied library. As with any artists’ “colony,” men or women may be in residency at the same time but rooms are private, although bathroom facilities should be cordially shared. There is a $150 cleaning fee per residency, $250 for three-week stays. Food is readily available at many nearby stores and restaurants but is not provided. A docent will provide resident groups with a key and local information as well as explaining the rules and features of the house. Libraries, theater and entertainment are close by, as are bike paths, beaches, galleries and stores. The deadline for fall residencies is June 1. The deadline for spring residencies is December 1. One Writer’s Place is a strictly NON-SMOKING environment. Three letters of character recommendation are required. One Writer’s Place is open to published and to beginning writers. Contact Pamela English.

One Writer’s Place gave me something I rarely have when I am writing – silence.  Within a few hours of arriving at Jacquelyn Mitchard’s comfortable Cape Cod home, I sat down at the desk and delved into the final chapters of my memoir on grief and faith. The first day, I finished chapter 12 of 14. A few days later, the first major draft of the book was done.  By the end of two weeks, I was half-way through revisions and had a new idea for a part of the book. I also found time for writing breaks and experienced the beautiful scenery just minutes away by car or bike. I strolled on the tidal flats at Breakwater Beach one late afternoon and another morning, watched the alewives at the herring run in Brewster.

Jackie Mitchard knows the ideal recipe for writers: a quiet place, a desk, a dictionary, thesaurus, and the ocean as a neighbor. Spending two weeks at this retreat was an incredible, priceless gift.
—Linda K. Wertheimer, former Boston Globe education editor and reporter

To simply say “thank you” wouldn’t be nearly enough. The opportunity you gave me (and so many others) to write freely and without distractions is beyond normal appreciation. Your generosity is remarkable.
—Kathleen O’Brien