Meg Dunley

July was a busy month of reading.

I listened to a lot of books as I knitted, gardened and walked. Many of these stories are centred around the mother-daughter relationship which has been useful for me as I write about this theme.

What did you read in July?

You can read my thoughts about these and what books I'm now reading on my Substack.

Link is in the comments!

Wondering what happens on a writing retreat?

Read my recent article on my website to discover what to expect, why retreats work, common questions & how they can help you make meaningful progress with your writing.

http://megdunley.com/2026/07/27/what-happens-on-a-writing-retreat-heres-what-to-expect/

What happens on a writing retreat? Here’s what to expect Wondering what happens on a writing retreat? Discover what to expect, why retreats work, common questions & how they can help you make meaningful progress with your writing.

Some of the things from this week's 5 Things of Joy over on my Substack. Five things that brought me joy this week were: a word for responsibility to care for the natural world, a day of listening to stories and knitting, devonshire tea, tip shop joy, the wool & sheep show

What brought you joy this week?

An invitation: Last call for the August writing retreat

Writers, if you want to block out some time for writing this year, there's only a few days left for bookings for the upcoming five day writing retreat in August (27-21 August), and there's a couple of spots still open for it....

http://megdunley.com/2026/07/23/an-invitation-last-call-for-the-august-writing-retreat/

An invitation: Last call for the August writing retreat There's only a few days left for bookings for the upcoming five day writing retreat in August (27-21 August), and there's a couple of spots still open for it. The November retreat is booked out.

What your creative jealousy can reveal

Understanding what creative jealousy is really trying to tell you with some strategies to help...

http://megdunley.com/2026/07/22/what-your-creative-jealousy-can-reveal/

What your creative jealousy can reveal What your creative jealousy can reveal. Understanding what creative jealousy is really trying to tell you with some strategies to help

From My Notebook: Manuscript Revision 23 Begins

After ten years, twenty-two drafts and publisher feedback, I begin draft 23. Reflections on revising a novel, trusting the process and staying with the stories that matter....

http://megdunley.com/2026/07/21/from-my-notebook-manuscript-revision-23-begins/

From My Notebook: Manuscript Revision 23 Begins Reflections on revising a novel, trusting the process and staying with the stories that matter.