Write with Me--in France!

Hello Dear Readers!

I have exciting news that I'm finally allowed to share. I'm co-leading a week-long writing retreat with author Jacquelyn Mitchard at an elegant rural estate in the beautiful countryside of Occitanie in southern France this October--and YOU are invited!

All levels are welcome--you're new to writing; you're already a writer and want to feel recharged and inspired; you're working on a project but feel stuck somewhere in the middle; you just want to learn, create, make new friends, and have fun. We can't wait to meet you exactly where you are.

Jacquelyn and I will share some powerful writing exercises, insights on craft, and our experiences with agents and publishers. You'll have time to write on your own, share what you've written with the group, ask us anything, and meet with us individually.

We'll share delicious meals prepared by a private chef (oh, to not have to cook dinner!). You'll have time to relax by the pool. We'll go on half-day trips to the medieval towns of Castres and Lisle-sur-Tarn, and we'll visit a vineyard estate, complete with a guided tour and tasting.

Jacquelyn and I have been friends for ages, and we're so looking forward to leading this retreat, hosted by Uptrek, in such a spectacular setting, immersed in a week of creative writing that feels supportive, magical, rejuvenating, and transformative.

There are only 16 spots--I hope you can make it!

XO,

Lisa

Click HERE for all the details and to save your spot.

What's included

1.      Writing sessions, individual tutoring, and a program with novelists Jacquelyn Mitchard and Lisa Genova 

2.      Workshop space equipped with: tables and chairs, a projector, TV, screen, printer–scanner, power outlets and extension cords, high-speed wireless Internet throughout the estate, a Bluetooth speaker, and foldable outdoor chairs

3.      A wooden laptop and writing stand for bed and an extra lamp in each room for individual writing time

4.      7 nights of accommodation at a gorgeous French countryside estate

5.      Exclusive use of the entire 5-acre property with a saltwater pool, hot tub, spacious reconverted barn used as a workshop space, fruit orchard, private gardens, and terraces

6.      All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners carefully prepared by a private chef

7.      All diets catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, and lactose-free

8.      Coffee, tea, water, and homemade snacks available throughout the day

9.      Plentiful, delicious wine during dinner service every day

10.   Welcome and farewell dinners with cocktails and canapés

11.   Half-day trip to Lisle-sur-Tarn, with opportunities for writing on-location

12.   Half-day trip to a French vineyard estate, with a guided tour of the cellar and a wine tasting experience

13.   Half-day trip to Castres, with opportunities for writing on-location

14.   Private transportation and chaperone for all trips and planned activities

15.   Round-trip airport transfers from/to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at prearranged times

16.   An experienced retreat admin and an UpTrek host available on location

17.   Fully staffed venue with drivers, cleaning and maintenance staff, and chef and kitchen staff 

18.   All local tourist taxes and fees

19.   Access to a private Facebook group with Jacquelyn Mitchard and Lisa Genova and other retreat participants four months before the retreat takes place