Name: Creative Writing for Beginners
Start: 2026-08-04
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Argyll Hotel, Isle of Iona

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A retreat for beginner or early career writers of short stories, journals, novellas and novels, interested in producing fiction and non-fiction.This course leads participants through the essentials of the craft from characterization and plotting to dialogue and editing towards an enhanced understanding of how novels and short stories are created, giving avid readers and beginner writers the skills and confidence to turn of love of the written word into practical habitThe course will included time to write alone, read aloud in a supportive group, receive one-to-one feedback all amidst the spectacular beauty of Iona - what more could one ask for as a source of inspiration to allow you to connect with your creativity.There will also be an optional workshop with a qualified hypnotherapist studying writer's block and the functioning of the brain in the creative process

Argyll Hotel, Isle of Iona

Creative Writing for Beginners

Argyll Hotel Iona Ltd

Creative Writing for Beginners in Argyll Hotel, Isle of Iona

A retreat for beginner or early career writers of short stories, journals, novellas and novels, interested in producing fiction and non-fiction.This course leads participants through the essentials of the craft from characterization and plotting to dialogue and editing towards an enhanced understanding of how novels and short stories are created, giving avid readers and beginner writers the skills and confidence to turn of love of the written word into practical habitThe course will included time to write alone, read aloud in a supportive group, receive one-to-one feedback all amidst the spectacular beauty of Iona - what more could one ask for as a source of inspiration to allow you to connect with your creativity.There will also be an optional workshop with a qualified hypnotherapist studying writer's block and the functioning of the brain in the creative process

Participants must make their own way to and from Iona

Travel

Tea and coffee will be provided at breakfast and group sessions but all other drinks will be chargeable extras

Drinks

Lunch and afternoon tea are available in our hotel restaurant daily as a chargeable extra, or let us talk you through the other dining options available on the island

Lunch and Afternoon Tea

Luca and Patrick will lead you through daily workshops

Retreat fee

Choose your accommodation from our range of rooms

Accommodation

Breakfast and dinner are included on each day of your stay

Half board

Luca Serra is an experienced creative writing tutor and mentor. His debut novel, This is Home (Leamington Books, January 2026) is an exploration of friendship, belonging and what it means to forge your place in the world far away from home.Patrick Small is the editor of new writing magazine Product and has mentored scores of debut writers.

Your retreat leaders

A 10% discount is available on any bookings being made by 31st January 2026 - use the discount code EARLYBIRD

Early Bird Discount!

Choose from one of our garden view single rooms, all with en suite facilities

Garden view single room

Give yourself a little bit more space in our room 8NB - Room 8 has its own private bathroom located immediately next door to the room rather than en suite

Small double - private bathroom

Treat yourself to a double room overlooking the Sound of Iona

Sea view room - single occupancy

Bring along your partner to join in the holiday - including the same meal's package - even if not participating in the retreatNB This price covers the cost for both people

Sea view room - bring your partner

Share our beautiful sea view double room, and both participate in the retreatNB - this price covers the cost for both of you

Sea view room - 2 participants

Creative Writing for Beginners

Creative Writing for Beginners

About this trip

Your retreat leaders

Early Bird Discount!

What’s included

What’s not included

Available Packages

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