Imagine writing your story in the literary capital of the world, the city that inspired Harry Potter, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic authors and poets -- Edinburgh, Scotland!

This exclusive retreat is limited to just 8 participants.

What's included:
• 5 nights' accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh
• Light breakfast each morning and three in-house dinners
• All workshops and writing sessions

About the workshops :
The workshops will focus on unearthing your story and honing your craft. I’ll give light instruction, we’ll do some writing practices together, and then you’ll have free time to write on your own. Or — to not write at all. Because sometimes, the best practice is to put the pen away and get inspired in other ways. I’ll teach you how to attune to what your creative mind needs and how to use that attuning to write in a way you never thought was possible!

If you need any more reasons to add to your “why I need to take this trip” list ...
• Optional Literary Pub Crawl
• Fully stocked kitchen for personal use
• Nearby cafes for the writing sessions of your dreams
• Lots of free activities - like the Writing Museum, The National Library of Scotland, and guided walking tours of the city. 

I'll meet you in Edinburgh, 

Kristen

*Accessibility note : the house we're staying in is a second floor walk up and does not have an elevator. Group activities are not required, but will include a bit of walking and use of public transportation.

• Meals - A few meals will be provided and there will be light breakfast items and snacks

available. Otherwise, food will be at your own expense.

• Rooms - Because this is a shared residency experience, most bedrooms are shared. A limited

number of private rooms are reserved for writers with medical needs, disabilities, chronic

illness, autism, anxiety disorders, or other conditions that require private space in order to

participate fully. If this applies to you, you may indicate that on your application.

• Transportation - Transportation to and from the airport is not provided. We're staying in the heart of Edinburgh where most things are walkable or easy to access via local cab or bus. There is no parking available, so renting a car is not recommended.

• Travel Insurance is strongly recommended

Check in begins at 3pm. Dinner will be served in-house at 7pm.

10 am - late breakfast to give bodies time to adjust to the time change
12 pm - venture out into Edinburgh together to find some lunch, coffee, and get to know the city a little bit

3 pm - workshop : loosen up the writing muscles

5 pm - dinner together in the city @ The Standing Order Pub

9am - breakfast

10:30 am - workshop : finding the story you want to tell
11:30 am - free write
* lunch on your own * 

2 pm -  meet at the National Library of Scotland (free entry)
5 pm - *dinner TBD*
8 pm - community time in the living room to discuss our writing

after breakfast, head out on your own (or with a friend!) to find a cafe to sit in and write. the rest of today will be a free day for you to write, soak up the city, or rest in the apartment. We'll meet up after dinner for a light workshop before bed.

9 am - breakfast 

10:30 am - workshop : sorting through the noise

11:30 - 2pm : free write + lunch on your own
2:30 : meet at the Writer's Museum (free entry)

6pm : dinner together at the house

8pm : community time

light breakfast and then we head home!

check out is at 11am.