This is an idea I had early last summer as part of a field study for my MFA in Creative Writing. I let the original idea go deeming it was too big and too expensive. But after an overwhelming response I am pursuing this project.

The idea is to travel to the west coast of Ireland and stay in a castle with other writers for seven days and write. It is, as its title implies, a retreat not a workshop. There will be workshopping opportunities and themes and/or prompts offered to compliment the setting but the intent is to offer writers solitude in a magnificent setting to pursue their craft.

Although a castle has not yet been decided upon space will be limited and those interested should let me know.

Mel