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Write your own story! A writing retreat in the heart of the mid-Wales countrysideExplore the depths of your own creativity.
Be nurtured within a place of natural beauty.
Share the knowledge, experience and expertise of a multiple Best-Selling Author and Publisher.
Discover how much you can achieve when you give yourself the opportunity.
Do you want to write but find yourself struggling to find the time or even the motivation? With increasingly busy lives, conflicting demands for time, and plenty of ready distractions, often people find their writing taking a back seat.
Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, or you want to write for commercial or more personal reasons, the Find Your Focus writing retreat is all about putting your writing first for a weekend, with plenty of time and space to work, discover and develop good new habits, meet fellow writers and increase your confidence in your own abilities.
Your host will be Katharine E. Smith, independent author of twenty novels, member of the Society of Authors, and founder of Heddon Publishing (est. 2012), through which she has helped more than seventy other authors with their writing and publishing ventures, with many authors returning with new projects when they’re ready.
White House Health and Wellbeing is set in a beautiful spot in the Welsh Marches and is run by Helen and Anne-Marie, who are experts at making guests feel incredibly welcome and relaxed, not to mention providing delicious home-cooked food (catering for most diets as required). Snacks and hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day to fuel your creativity. There are many quiet spots where you can hide away and write, and lots of outdoor space for walking or quiet contemplation if you are looking for some inspiration. If the weather is not so kind, there are lots of indoor spaces to make use of too, including a cosy living room with a wood-burning stove. Socialising in the evening is very much welcome but by no means expected. This will be your weekend, for you and your writing.
There will be plenty of opportunity to just get on and write but Katharine will be on hand to advise, and answer questions, and help you find ways to prioritise your writing and refine and maintain your time-management when you return to your normal life.
The retreat participants will have exclusive use of the large, comfortable house and the tranquil grounds, including the magical woodland dingle, are yours to explore, as well as many local permissive footpaths. Inspiration is guaranteed in this tranquil environment shared with all the birds and wildlife that this quiet mid-Wales hideaway encourages and enjoys.
Running from Friday 2nd May to Sunday 4th May 2025, the retreat will cost £500/£560 per person*, for all accommodation, food and refreshments. Rooms are en suite or with a dedicated bathroom. There are five bedrooms available inside the house, each costing £560 per person for single occupancy. If your preference is for more of an outdoor experience, there is also the option to stay in a yurt or a pod set in the beautifully kept gardens. Both of these are heated and have some power for lighting etc but toilet and washing facilities are inside the main house. To stay in either the pod or the yurt will cost £500.
You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/whitehousewriting
and secure your place here: https://bit.ly/bookmayretreat
*Prices are based on each person having their own individual room/space. If you wish to share a room please contact Katharine by email – [email protected]
There are seven single accommodation spaces available on this first retreat so act fast to express your interest.
A deposit of £150 is required to secure your space. If you miss the chance to book this time round, your name can be added to a waiting list for cancellations and future retreats.
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