Join me for a flexible, self-led creative writing retreat from 21 December to 3 January. It offers writers a chance to step away from everyday noise and reconnect with their creativity during the festive season. Whether you’re developing a new story, exploring ideas, or finishing a project, you’ll design your own at-home retreat whilst enjoying shared community support.

Details:

• When: 21 Dec 2025 to 3 Jan 2026, register by 14 Dec 2025
• Where: your place; whether that’s your living room, bedroom, a café, or somewhere else entirely
• What: a remote, personalised writing retreat, with support and encouragement from other writers
• Cost: your time, and maybe a few treats to celebrate your work

What’s Involved?

Creative Exploration

Fast drafting, slow drafting, editing, or creating story’soup’ in your own space

Flexible Participation

Dip in and out as life allows, no rigid schedules or pressure

Community Support

Connect with fellow writers through our warm, encouraging online hub on Discord

Play over Perfection

Messy drafts celebrated. This is about creative joy, not productivity metrics

Before We Start

Pre-retreat Setup

Before we begin, join a short Zoom session where I’ll guide you through designing your personal retreat schedule using either your own experience, or Chat GPT / Claude prompts to help organise your ideas, time, and creativity. You’ll get a link to the Retreat Creator custom GPT to help kick things off.

Your Writing Plan

Create your own plan – anywhere from 10 minutes to 4 hours of writing, exploration, or research. Daily, or not. Set self defined goals that fit your life and energy levels. Everyone decides what they want to work on, with no critique, just focus on process and creativity.

During the Retreat

Join the Community Hub

Connect through our private Discord space with channels for check-ins, inspiration, wins and woes, and resources. A campfire gathering for writers: warm, curious, and low-pressure

Scheduled Zoom Calls

Three optional 45-60 minute calls (beginning, middle, and end) for casual updates and community connection. Share short updates and join friendly discussions. Light structure keeps things flexible and welcoming

Build Creative Momentum

Harness the shared energy of fellow writers to move your work forward

Come up With New Ideas

Explore fresh approaches and perspectives through community inspiration – including creative prompts and resources

Find Community

Connect with fellow writers during what can be a solitary time of year