Creative Writing Courses 2010

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Introduction

The Ultimate Writing Holiday. Past participants say we should call our creative writing courses bespoke because they felt like everything was tailored specifically for them. It was and is. From one-to-one tutorials with award-winning writers to feedback from our resident writer/editor to beautifully prepared meals to satisfy every taste, we make these holidays into what one participant called “a life-changing experience that yields much.” Key to this experience is our intimate course size, never more than six participants. So come accelerate your writing journey with us in the stunning Loire Valley.

If you are unsure which course is right for you, we are here to help. Send us a note, tell us about your writing and goals, and we’ll make suggestions.

September

Jumpstart Your Writing

Course leader Wayne Milstead  |  Course dates: Sept 15-19 (Wed-Sun)

A five-day course to inspire, motivate, and facilitate you putting pen to paper. No experience necessary. Detailed View

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5 DAY

Writing Boot Camp for Busy People

Course leader Paul Harris  |  Course dates: Sept 20-26 (Mon-Sun)

You work hard, you play hard and you have a great story to tell. But how do you fit novel writing into a schedule already bursting at the seams? Novelist and journalist Paul Harris knows and he’ll show you. Detailed View

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7 DAY

Getting Ready to Share

Course leader Wayne Milstead  |  Course dates: Sept 29-3 Oct (Wed-Sun)

Develop the skills to edit your work into publication. This five-day course shows you how. Detailed View

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5 DAY

October

Stranger than Fiction: Writing about Difficult Subjects

Course leader Carol Topolski  |  Course dates: Oct 6-10 (Wed-Sun)

Sometimes, our stories require us to write about unpleasant subjects. This five-day workshop provides strategies for doing this successfully. Detailed View

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5 DAY

General Info & Pricing

We make this easy. The price of the course includes everything except one lunch out (€25-30) on five-day courses; one lunch (€25-30) and one dinner out (€40-50) on seven-day courses. We take care of everything else: transport to and from the airport or train station, accommodation during your course; meals (including wine and cocktails); beverages and snacks available throughout the day; the course tuition; and transport and admission fees for excursions to local sites.

For your enjoyment and to ensure enough one-to-one time and attention we keep our course sizes small. Writing course sizes vary but are never more than six participants.

Five-day courses jumpstart the creative process and get you writing. Absolute beginners find them the perfect way to generate ideas and accelerate their writing progress, while more seasoned writers use them to reinvigorate a stalled project, regain inspiration and improve skills. These five-day courses cost £655. To secure a place a deposit of £50 is due at the time of booking; the balance is due 28 days before the course starts.

Seven-day boot camp courses give you what you need to start or accelerate a writing project so you leave a week later feeling inspired with some good drafts, expert planning, and a solid strategy to finish.  Boot camps suit those with either a work-in-progress or a clear idea for a book or story, whatever your skill level. These seven-day boot camps cost £899. To secure a place a deposit of £50 is due at the time of booking; the balance is due 28 days before the course starts.

If you live or are staying in the Loire/Poitou-Charentes and want to attend a course, but do not need accommodation, we have a few non-residential spaces available for our remaining 2010 courses. Contact Us for availability and pricing.

For more details see: The Experience, Getting Here and Accommodation.