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10 Best Reasons to go on a Creative Writing Retreat!

1) Creative Writing Retreats provide the opportunity to focus exclusively on writing. Leave the pressures of work, family and responsibility behind – and just be a writer. 2) A Creative Writing Retreat brings together like-minded individuals. Whether you write fiction, memoir, poetry or children’s literature, there’s a good chance others in your life do not. You’ll connect with writers from different places and different walks of life in a writing retreat, and build community together. 3) Get inspired by somewhere new! Creative writing retreats like ours take place in spectacular locations. When we feel inspired by new places and new ideas, we create in a way that has never been possible before. 4) Creative Writing Workshops on a retreat enable you to expand your knowledge [...]

August 29th, 2021|Retreats, writing retreats|

The Benefits of a Creative Writing Retreat

If you love creative writing, you’ll know that carving out the time to write can be a challenge. We all lead busy lives, and our own interests often give way under the pressure of family, work, and daily obligations. It ‘s tough to find inspiration – and to stay inspired. When we encounter difficulties with our writing, we’re on our own and it’s easy to get discouraged. What are the benefits of writing retreats? On a creative writing retreat, these challenges fall away. You get to put reality on hold and be the writer you always wanted to be – not alone, but in the company of others who share your interests. What’s even more wonderful is that you do this in a gorgeous location, [...]

May 30th, 2021|Retreats, writing holiday, writing retreats|

It’s time to reserve your post-pandemic Creating Writing Retreat in Mexico or Costa Rica!

In the last 12 months our international writing retreats have been on hold because… well, we all know. But with vaccinations now well under way, most of us are starting to think about the future again – and to plan our post-pandemic adventures. In December, we’re running a one-week creative writing holiday to the beautiful city of Merida, in Mexico, and in February 2021 we’re offering two creative writing retreats to our rainforest lodge in Costa Rica. A writing retreat is the perfect way to explore a new interest, kickstart a creative project or carve out a chunk of time to work on your memoir, poetry collection or novel. Mornings are spent in writing workshops, as we build a community, inspiring one another. Afternoons are [...]

May 17th, 2021|Retreats, writing retreats|

The Centauri Costa Rica Writing Retreat 2019!

Sometimes, we all need to retreat. From schedules, responsibilities, routine and expectations. Our campers ‘retreat’ when they join us at camp each summer and our adult writers (plus their families) retreat when they join us in Costa Rica each February. But we don’t just retreat from – we retreat to. This past week, he 12 of us retreated to nature, healthy food, daily writing workshops, an immersion in our personal projects, wonderful weather and a community of like-minded souls. All of us came back rejuvenated and with fresh inspiration for our work. Finca Luna Nueva is our magical writing base in the heart of rain-forest in Costa Rica. Mornings were spent in writing workshops, on a gorgeous deck looking down on the bamboo restaurant and [...]

February 22nd, 2019|Retreats, writing retreats|

Our Costa Rica Writing Retreat 2018!

Our third annual writing retreat to Costa Rica finished this week, and what a fabulous adventure it was. Here’s a list of our most memorable experiences: The Group! A wonderful collection of people from across North America. We had seasoned writers, and participants writing creatively for the first time. Poets, playwrights, short story writers, novelists, memoir writers and people trying various forms. Some of us had attended retreats before, while others had barely travelled. Our group was supportive, encouraging, positive and eager to launch into this amazing experience. Together we formed a community we will value forever. Finca Luna Nueva! Our lodge is one of the most relaxing, rejuvenating and beautiful places you could ever wish for – a paradise in the heart of rainforest. [...]

February 14th, 2018|Retreats, writing holiday, writing retreats|