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Which Experience Fits?

Writing time in the warm spring sunshine

A unique mentoring-based experience designed around you

You’ve done a lot of thinking and planning; you’re a couple of chapters in or maybe you even have a complete draft. Wherever you are in the process, it’s time for a week of immersion in your project with an experienced writer and mentor who is there to give you specific feedback on a substantial portion of your work and guide you to the next level with tailor-made exercises, goal-setting, strategy sessions designed just for you.

You’re committed to the project. Make good on that commitment by gaining some direction, feedback, guidance, inspiration and motivation from people who know how to get writers writing and writing well.

What do you need to write? To open the creative floodgates, put pen to paper and let it flow?

That’s something we think about every day at Circle of Misse. And we’ve discovered some answers. You may need:

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Above all you need to be treated as an individual. Room of one’s own. To have a chance to work in a structured environment and receive guidance that makes sense to your particular writing project. These concepts form the core of 'A Writer Progresses'.

Open to all skill levels, working in all narrative forms, our popular, highly praised 'A Writer Progresses' course creates the environment where you can move your book forward in an inspiring, nurturing setting. It combines the strengths of private tutoring and mentoring with the dynamics of a writing group and master class.

• Dynamic morning sessions combine teaching, discussions, examining illustrative texts, writing exercises tailored specifically to your project and excursions to local sites into activities that allow our conscious minds and "inner critics" to get out the way so we have fun trying new approaches to our writing projects
• Daily one-to-one intensive mentoring sessions with your course leader to discuss your project, receive manuscript feedback and develop strategies to move you forward
• Afternoons free to write with a writing coach ‘on call’ to help motivate, provide prompts and feedback
• Opportunity to submit work for feedback daily
• Chance for walks, excursions to local sites, and a vineyard visit
• Wonderful meals and fabulous pampering

Past participants will tell you (and their comments fill this site), something special happens here and it truly becomes a creative cocoon where you can relax and explore your writing.

We strictly limit the course to a maximum of four participants, offering an individual holistic approach that meets you where you are and pushes your creative writing project to the next level whatever its current form or stage of development.

After you book, we will ask you about your writing, what you’re working on or want to work on and what you want to accomplish during your time in Misse. Then your course leader will build the course around those goals.

'A Writer Progresses' is an exceptional and we believe unique opportunity to get substantial mentoring and manuscript feedback in a wonderful holiday atmosphere.

Select from the dates below. Spaces are limited to 4 per course, that’s just 16 places for 2012, so don’t delay.

Emily Midorikawa April 2-8 Fully Booked

Wendy Vaizey May 21-27 Book

Annie Kirby June 18-24 Book

Carol Topolski Oct. 8-14 Book

Our visiting writers who lead 'A Writer Progresses' are all graduates of the prestigious Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia, as well as accomplished writers and teachers, renowned for their mentoring and coaching skills. Past participants return again and again to work with these exceptional writing coaches because they are that rare breed of talented writer who can also teach, inspire and give freely and generously of their knowledge, enthusiasm and passion to help other writers improve their work and grow.

About Your Stay

You’ll stay at either the Circle of Misse house or a nearby B&B depending on availability. We provide all transport between the two.

Dining

Circle of Misse is also a cookery school. Writing participants always rave about the meals prepared by our resident chefs. As one participant said “it’s like a writing and a culinary holiday rolled into one.” We cater to all food preferences and are well-known for our vegetarian as well as carnivorous cooking.

Dates & Booking 2012

April 2-8 Fully Booked

May 21-27 Book

June 18-24 Book

October 8-14 Book

XX = limited places available

XX = bookings complete

Cost £895

Cost includes transport to and from Tours airport or train stations (at a specified time), six nights bed and breakfast accommodation (single occupancy); meals (including wine and cocktails); beverages and snacks throughout the day; the course tuition; and transport and admission fees for excursions to local sites. Depending on the season and scheduling, we may have a meal out, have a picnic, or attend a local food festival. If so, that’s also included in your fee.

Travel to\from France is not included.

To secure a place a deposit of £50 is due at the time of booking; the balance is due 45 days before the course starts.

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