The retreat sounds great! When I tell people that I'm a writer I get so many responses like: "I have so many story ideas, I just haven't put them on paper yet." "I would love to write, I just don't have the time." "How do you come up with ideas?" I try to tell people that they too can do it! Writing is just stringing words together and practice makes perfect. Don't be intimidated. If you are intimidated, don't show anyone your work. Don't show yourself your work. Just write! It's day 3 of nanowrimo, the perfect opportunity for people to pull out all the stops and put pencil to paper. I look forward to hearing about your retreat this weekend.