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Building Characters for Fiction ‘Writers Guild Retreat’ January 2023

Repeat of Successful Retreat for Intermediate Writers: Creating Captivating Characters JANUARY 26-29, 2023 at The Bowers House Writers Retreat Are you struggling to bring your fiction characters to life on […]

Molly Read Woo Sings from Book at Bowers Hour Recording

BOWERS HOUR PERFORMANCE 9/3/22 7PM Molly Read Woo, an Atlanta, GA-based novelist and award-winning reporter, published The Red and Black Breed, a murder mystery, in 2011. As a journalist, she […]

flyer cover for event Developing Fictional Characters 100 Depot Street, Canon, Georgia 30520 USA bowershouse.org 954-888-8948 $600 (before September 7) More info: Charles Prier 706-246-9421 or 706-436-9632 charles@priernet.com

Charles Prier’s ‘Writers Guild’ September Retreat

Learn How to Create Captivating Characters September 22, 2022 through September 25, 2022 at The Bowers House Writers Retreat Are you struggling to bring your fiction characters to life on […]

SUMMER UPDATE 2022

Charlie Read From the family custodian and co-founder of bowershouse.org. The Bowers House Retreat Late last year we reopened our doors on limited occupancy to vaccinated guests and alumni. […]

Letter from The New Family Custodian

From the Family Custodian: From birth, I crawled the halls of this home owned by my Great Uncle, Melvin Chapman Bowers (Uncle Chap), whose grandfather Job II, an abolitionist and […]

WRITERS GUILD MEMBER PROFILE: LINDA DYE

“OF OUR TIMES” LINDA DYE We feature and promote the works of Writers Guild Members whose presence in the house at monthly meetings and readings and events fulfills our […]

Karol Molina/Ryan Lannom are Bleace Kolorful at Retreat

Welcome to BOWERS HOUR, a series of entertainment, educational and arts/music programming that documents the creative output of artist residents and retreats taking place at The Bowers House in Canon, Georgia. […]

Jess Fowler Music at The Bowers House

On 5/24/2022 BOWERS HOUR films the BLEACE-KOLORFUL episode summarizing their week retreat at The Bowers House, concurrent with the art gallery opening of fine arts painter, Paige Prier (above). Paige’s sister, Jess Fowler […]

Paige Prier Art Gallery Show at The Bowers House

The Bowers Hours episode featuring Bleace and Kolorful Media is also the opening of our second inaugural visual artist and Bowers House Ambassador, Paige Prier, (paigeprier.com) whose work replaces and […]

Charles Prier, Director of The Bowers House Writers’ Guild

A number of our Guild members are published writers. Some are self-published, others have materials accepted by publication houses; however, all of our writers are people who write because they […]

5 Budget Travel Tips Every Digital Nomad Should Know

First of all, travel off-season. Check with the local tourism office to find out when their off-season starts when flying, either plan well in advance (ideally, 10 months to a […]

Apartment Rental vs Hotel Stay in Europe

Apartment rentals are becoming popular as an alternative form of accommodations when you travel around the world these days. We’ve been lucky enough to stay in all sorts of accommodation […]

Why You Should Spend Your Next Vacation in the Mountains

Getting away from clocks, social media, and the clutter of everyday life can be a great way to “reset” your life. There’s something about that sweet, clean, fresh air that […]

Stay Happy and Inspired Inside the Rural Host Home

While Airbnb started in San Francisco and is often associated with a cheap lodging alternatives in major cities, those in rural areas seem to benefit almost equally. The median annual […]

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling for Business

It can be challenging to stay healthy while traveling for business. You’re likely adjusting to a new time zone, managing a hectic schedule and eating several meals out.

Benefits of Short-Term Business Rentals over Hotels

Everybody knows that traveling double occupancy is more cost-savvy. When travelling with someone, sharing a room will be cheaper than booking two separate rooms. If you are travelling in business […]

Save Queuing for Major Attractions: Book Tours in Advance

What do you need to know about planning tours and activities in each city? You have free walking tours in most cities across Europe. Lurote is the market leader and […]

Get a Fresh Spa and Breakfast Package

The best of the Blue Mountains includes the mighty Three Sisters rock formation and expansive Jamison Valley, both of which can be seen from Echo Point Lookout, various hiking trails, […]

September in Mountainview

Why September? Because this is a great time with a soft weather and lots of new activities. Moreover, we decrease our rates for rooms in a hotel for September, so […]

Chill and Escape in Our Natural Shelters

The best of the Blue Mountains includes the mighty Three Sisters rock formation and expansive Jamison Valley, both of which can be seen from Echo Point Lookout, various hiking trails, […]