Take a virtual tour of Retreats for You… You know that moment. You look around your big, empty house. The kids have grown up. You’re thinking about downsizing. Perhaps you’re connected to the writing world somehow. Perhaps your partner is feeling it too – that urge to finally make the move you’ve talked about for […]

Well, it’s finally happened, Retreats For You is finally up for sale with a business transfer agent – if you’re curious click this link and contact them direct. Or come back to me if you have any questions. But I have one for you. Firstly, are you interested in the last few spaces this summer for our […]

First, thank you for reading these newsletters. If you’ve never been here, this is the year to come, because I will be taking a break from running retreats after the summer. WHAT’S LEFT? See the remaining dates below including a very special concession on our 27th of April novel-writing workshop with Rosemary Dun. A general […]

Firstly, thanks to recent guest on the ask an agent week, Helen Fuller, for a pointer about some really, really important developments regarding AI and writing. See bottom of this email. Secondly, I’ve had a space become free this Monday on our annual top of the range workshop with master book Dr/tutor/award-winning author Rebecca Horsfall. […]

Lucy V Hay is a working scriptwriter and tutor as well as a novelist. She’s our tutor, with only two places left, for our March workshop. Here is why magic happens when the two disciplines collide… “Novelists sometimes get twitchy about scriptwriting techniques because they think structure will kill their creativity. It won’t.  It actually […]

Hi Just a quickie, to reassure those of you who have seen my socials lately! Just had a full hysterectomy, (due to adenomyosis, a relatively common swelling of the womb lining. Nothing sinister thank goodness). But it means I’m laid up for a couple of weeks at least. Anyone who knows how active I am, […]