Ultimate Writing Retreat Packing List

Be realistic as to how much you will do in the time period that you have- bring the essentials:


For the work:
Laptop/Laptop charger
Reference materials (books, articles, notes)
Notebook, pen
Flashdrive (external drive to back up work)
Writer’s clothes*
Headphones
Phone charger

Suggested Writing Tools
Scriviner 
Evernote
Grammarly
Mendeley 
Zotero

Your university may have licences for these to get the full version.  Do check the resources available to students at your library

Clothes:
Exercise clothes/shoes 
Rain Coat
Writing clothes*
Pyjamas
Socks/slippers


*What do you feel most productive in?  For some this is yoga pants and slippers and for others this is normal work attire. The important thing is for you to feel comfortable.  We also suggest that you bring layers becausen A. It's Scotland, B. Its an old house, C. Its difficult to find a temperature that makes everyone happy, but we will try!