Writer's Retreat - a novel
In Writer's Retreat, Andy McConnell sets out to journal his own life experiences when he learns he will soon become a grandfather. Not a writer by nature, he finds the act of distilling his life down to under a hundred pages both daunting and liberating.
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Seeking inspiration, Andy travels back to a familiar destination to find the conclusion to his memoir. Through flashbacks and memories, he reflects on his own tragedies and triumphs as he struggles to create a family history and his own legacy to share with his future granddaughter.Â
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The result of his journey is not just the story of a life he will share but the gift of self-discovery he receives along the way.
"A gorgeously rendered, thoughtful exploration of looking back on a life and making peace with the present. Ingersoll's story will bring you to tears and leave you satisfied."
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--Mari Matthias, author of Cleah's Bequest
About Sean
Sean-Scott Ingersoll, a native Oregonian, was born in Salem, went to college in Eugene, and now lives in Beaverton. He has spent his entire life in the Willamette Valley and has yet to find a compelling reason to leave. Sean spends his working hours designing healthcare facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest and his weekend hours either playing soccer with Over 50 teammates or watching soccer with his wife, Becki. Writer's Retreat with Luminare Press is his first novel.
