Creative NonfictioniCAL Export

This retreat welcomes women writers from all genres interested in a concentrated writing experience over eight workshop sessions. Whether interested in memoir, fiction, or non-fiction, this is the perfect opportunity to create a new body of work.

During the workshops, we’ll delve into plot, dialogue, characterization, imagery, and more. I am dedicated to getting you beyond your internal criticism and into the creative flow. My unique teaching style fosters growth and self-assurance.

What better place to take a deep dive into the creative process and connect with unlimited inspiration?

Let's breathe that ocean air and get some writing done!

An intimate writing retreat in Athens, Greece this October for three amazing women writing inspiring and necessary nonfiction. Your host is a certified book coach and Ph.D. historian with a background in the Classical world. Come be inspired!

This retreat is for writers at a starting point:

• The start of your book
• The start of your revision
• The start of your proposal

To quote Plato, “The beginning is the mostimportant part of the work…”
(Yes, you’ll be working on your book aroundthe corner from where he used to teach!)

You’ll leave Athens inspired and inspiring, on a confident path forward in your book.

The Guanajuato Writing Retreat, designed for established writers, is a full week, in-person, multi-genre retreat that fosters community building and inspiration in one of Mexico’s most beautiful pueblos mágicos (magic towns). The small, intimate setting (max 10 participants) and Bonnie’s background as a clinical psychologist and poet, create a unique opportunity for guided self-exploration that deepens and hones our craft. The theme for the upcoming retreat, Nov 5-12, 2023, is Writing – and Living – Boldly.

 November's all-inclusive retreats are located at the Possum Trot Inn in the Black Mountains Range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Burnsville, North Carolina. The inn is a 19th Century Victorian mansion originally built as a hotel for the CC&O Railroad in 1890. This private retreat is located in the rural Possum Trot Valley with a small stream meandering through the hollow amidst gently rolling hills, green pastures and far reaching slopes. Straight out of a Charles Dickens novel, this lavish estate is one of the few remaining vintage homes left in the area.

The mission of Ego Break Writers Retreats is to facilitate unique, all inclusive, destination retreats that show rather than tell writers how to thrive. It is our vision to creatively expand consciousness through experiential retreats for writers. Ego Break is an experiential, all inclusive, writers retreat for journal writers, novice writers, professional writers, and everyone in-between, including those who don’t write yet but want to write. Rather than offering workshops that lecture on the mechanics of craft, Ego Break Retreats focus on creativity and character development. No matter your genre or where you are in your writing journey, the expanded and unique perspectives you’ll gain on this retreat will rejuvenate your writing and your life. Ego Break promises to be an experience you’ll write about!

The Moab Museum invites you to join the iconic nature writer Janisse Ray, November 10-13, 2023 for a long weekend of writing immersion and meaning-making in the spectacular red rocks of the Colorado Plateau. The weekend will focus on creativity and community at historic Red Cliffs Lodge along the Colorado River.

Girl time at the Beach!

Join us for the ultimate beach writing retreat, where creativity, learning, and relaxation intertwine in a serene coastal haven. Immerse yourself in our exquisite beachfront property featuring nine spacious bedrooms, each offering private master king bedrooms with en-suite baths.

Experience expert-led workshops that ignite your writing prowess, refine your technique, and help you level-up your craft.

With a breathtaking oceanfront setting, you’ll find inspiration amidst nature’s grandeur, allowing moments of introspection and creative breakthroughs. Connect with fellow writers in our inviting hot tub and savor delicious meals. Enjoy dedicated writing time in peaceful surroundings, and optional excursions to further enhance your retreat experience. Secure your spot today and embark on a transformative journey of inspiration and creativity at Catch the Wave Writing Retreat. Reserve now at our website or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

November's all-inclusive retreats are located at the Possum Trot Inn in the Black Mountains Range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Burnsville, North Carolina. The inn is a 19th Century Victorian mansion originally built as a hotel for the CC&O Railroad in 1890. This private retreat is located in the rural Possum Trot Valley with a small stream meandering through the hollow amidst gently rolling hills, green pastures and far reaching slopes. Straight out of a Charles Dickens novel, this lavish estate is one of the few remaining vintage homes left in the area.

The mission of Ego Break Writers Retreats is to facilitate unique, all inclusive, destination retreats that show rather than tell writers how to thrive. It is our vision to creatively expand consciousness through experiential retreats for writers. Ego Break is an experiential, all inclusive, writers retreat for journal writers, novice writers, professional writers, and everyone in-between, including those who don’t write yet but want to write. Rather than offering workshops that lecture on the mechanics of craft, Ego Break Retreats focus on creativity and character development. No matter your genre or where you are in your writing journey, the expanded and unique perspectives you’ll gain on this retreat will rejuvenate your writing and your life. Ego Break promises to be an experience you’ll write about!

Join us for a series of workshops and panels led by an esteemed team of international writers. Between intimate workshops and lectures we’ll offer the chance to tour the spectacular Golden Circle, sit in the cozy cafes of Reykjavik, soak in geothermal hot springs, listen to new Icelandic music, meet contemporary Icelandic writers, and learn about the country’s rich literary tradition. The Iceland Readers Retreat will run concurrently to the IWR. The IRR is an event for avid readers to delve into the oeuvre of an internationally recognized author, as well as the extensive literary traditions and heritage of Iceland.

Join us for an unforgettable week in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the heart of the French Alps, where with this unparalleled natural setting as muse, we will take your writing to the next level, deepening your awareness of physical detail and sensory imagery as powerful tools that can help you turn life into art.

Download retreat pdf overview here: CBK & PM