Writing Retreat Blog
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 [...]
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 [...]
Starting to Write
Recently, a parent called to book their child on one of our summer writing camps. At the end of our conversation she said, rather hesitantly, “I’ve always wanted to write, too. It’s just than I don’t know where to begin.” This blog is for her. Anyone can write. You don’t need terrific literacy skills, or a degree. You don’t need to be a keen reader, nor do you need excessive amounts of free time. Talent [...]
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 [...]
12 Writing Prompts for the Holidays!
Scheduled holidays provide us with a rare opportunity for extended periods of uninterrupted writing time. With this in mind, here are 12 prompts you could use to inspire 12 days of writing over the winter holiday. But first, a spoiler alert! If you take creative writing classes with us at the Centauri Arts Academy, you will be receiving your own, gift-wrapped writing prompts similar to the ones below, so we'd advise you not to read [...]
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 [...]
