Avery and D.C. talk with some special guests about Elixir Writing Retreats! They’re joined by Elixir founder Daniel Waldman, author Donna Barba Higuera, and literary agent Allison Remcheck.
Together, they discuss how Elixir Writing Retreats got started, what one of their retreats entails, and also talk about monkey etiquette (it makes sense, we promise!)
Links:
- Elixir Writing Retreats Website
- Elixir Writing Retreats Instagram
- Donna Barba Higuera’s Website
- Donna Barba Higuera on Instagram
- More about Alebrijes, Donna’s book discussed in this episode
- Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary
- Allison Remcheck at Twitter

Drink pairing: Irish Old-Fashioned
- 2 oz Irish Whiskey
- 1 tsp simple syrup or 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Stir whiskey, sugar or syrup, and bitters together in a mixing glass with ice
- Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube
- Express orange peel over the top and garnish with the orange peel
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