Writers Retreat or Residency Greece 2019
Mon Apr 29, 09:00 - Mon Apr 29, 10:00
Skala Eressos
ABOUT
Come and join us on a Greek island filled with the muse of writers.
Spend time inspired by ancient tales with a group of writers. Feel the hot winds of summer and the soul of poetry.
This is the place to find your story, write your book and find a magical place of quiet to write.
This is an opportunity to work with top writing coaching team Sarah Bullen and Kate Emmerson. Join us for another unforgettable summer writing retreat and residency that will get your book on track. Together we travel the journey of memory and dive deep into the craft of writing, have a lot of fun and join a community of writers.
We have two options in 2019 to join us on the beautiful island of Lesvos and write.
18 - 26 June 2019 Writing Retreat and / or
26 June - 6 July 2019 Writers Residency
We recommend you join us for both
That's 18 days of total immersion in your writing
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STEP 2: DOWNLOAD THIS APPLICATION FORM
Where?
The venue for the 2019 retreat is the famous town of Skala Eressos on Lesvos island (also known as Lesbos). This magical island is the home of the writer's muse Sappho.
Check out these links for loads of information below and also view these pages for more detailed info
What writers who have attended say
Writing Retreat 18 - 26 June 2019
AN 8 NIGHT WRITING RETREAT
Who should attend?
This is for writers who want to tell their story, or non-fiction writers. The course is a combination of technical writing techniques, working through your blocks, finding ways to access your memories and plan your book.
COSTS 2019
€2400 sea-facing room early bird €2,200
€2100 village-facing room early bird €1900
Early bird ends 28 February 2018
A non-refundable deposit of €400 to secure your place
* All rooms are single occupancy please enquire about a sharing rate.
The cost INCLUDES:
* 8 nights accommodation in a beautiful hotel right on the sea!
* Transfers to and from the airport.
* A daily Greek breakfast
* Four inclusive meals (dinner or lunch) eaten at local tavernas (drinks excluded)
* All snacks and materials during the workshop hours.
* A structured writing course lead by writing coach Sarah Bullen
* Daily sessions with international life coach and clutter expert Kate Emmerson
* Personal one-on-one sessions with Sarah and Kate
* Additional sessions with guest experts and authors
The costs EXCLUDES:
* Flights
* Your drinks at the group dinners
* Any extras you would like to add on like day trips or scooter / car hire or extra nights of accommodation.
What will you learn?
This is an eight-night immersion into the craft of writing.
* What is your story? Let’s find it together.
* The basics of planning a compelling story
* How to define and create your most compelling book hook
* The key elements of structure
* Researching and remembering your life
* Finding a theme and big idea for your book
* Hooks, genre and message
* Including characters and events
* Limiting your time
* Handling point of view
* Working with dialogue
* Knowing what to include and exclude
* Adding depth and layers
* Sourcing tips and techniques
* How to present your book to agents and publishers
* How to make your book your brand.
Please note this retreat is not novels. If you are writing a novel please rather join the Writers Residency.
WRITING RESIDENCY 26 June - 6 July 2019
10 NIGHT RESIDENCY TO WRITE
Who should attend?
This is for writers who have a work in progress and need dedicated time to totally immerse in a supported environment to write, write, write. This can be a novel, memoir, workbook, online course, photography-based book.
Many writers doing the first retreat should attend this to get their books written and word count up. However you can join the Residency without first doing the course.
What do we do?
The residency is a less structured that gives you targets to meet for your writing project.
The ten nights are both a deep-dive into your own book, and a task-based programme to get your word count up, or finish your book ready for submission.
What will you do?
* A series of group dinners at local tavernas
* A structured programme to advance your project and your writing craft
* Writers meet for feedback and writing reviews every two days.
* Pitch your book to professionals
* Professional feedback on your book proposal.
* Personal book structure session with writing coach Sarah
* Personal growth session with Kate Emmerson
* An intensive workshop to write your synopsis / proposal.
COSTS 2019
€2,400
* Early bird €2,200 Early bird ends 28 February 2018
A non-refundable deposit of €400 to secure your place
All rooms are single occupancy please enquire about a sharing rate.
The cost INCLUDES:
* 10 nights accommodation in a beautiful, family run hotel
* Transfers to and from the airport.
* A daily Greek breakfast
* Three inclusive meals (dinner or lunch) eaten at local tavernas (drinks excluded)
* Personal one-on-one sessions with Sarah and Kate
The costs EXCLUDES:
* Flights
* Your drinks at the group dinners
* Any extras you would like to add on like day trips or scooter / car hire or extra nights of accommodation.
Attending both retreat and residency? 18 days to immerse in your writing.
PRICE FOR BOTH early bird €3,400
Full €3,800
Deposit €600
ABOUT US
KATE EMMERSON - known as THE QUICK SHIFT DEVA shares her enLIGHTening ideas of LIVE LIGHT LIVE LARGE around the globe. She a global clutter expert, sought after international speaker, professional lifestyle coach, mentorship facilitator for writers and runs retreats and masterminds in idyllic locations, including Greece, Rome, Dubai, USA and South Africa. She has 3 books published. She was interviewed in an award winning film, “The Secrets of the Keys”, alongside the world’s self development leaders Brian Tracy, Johan Assaraf and Don Miguel Ruiz.
