Down the rabbit hole: theatre, veterans and getting lost with your protagonist
Below is an interview with New York based actor-playwright-director Peter-William Jamieson on his play, inspiration and writing about...
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Reclaim your creative self
With us, you'll replenish your creative wellspring, build your skillset and connect with other writers.
The Writing Grove meets writers wherever they are with their projects, wherever they are in the world. From retreats to in-person and online classes, we're with you every word of the way.
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Our students have published short stories and novels and have been nominated for and won numerous awards, including the prestigious Pushcart prize.
We offer in-person and online workshops and retreats in the US, Europe and Italy.
Our teachers are all published authors and practising industry professionals, with extensive teaching experience.
Testimonials
"The Writing Grove writers retreat was an incredible experience. Lloyd is an intuitive teacher who brings his vast experience in writing and background in theatre to his lessons. You will leave his lessons feeling more confident in your own writing abilities, and if you have the ability to do one of his masterfully curated retreats, you will leave feeling inspired, refreshed, and itching to do the next one!
If you’re working on a novel, already published, or just stepping into the world of writing for the first time, I cannot recommend The Writing Grove enough!" Anova, USA
"I learned a lot about how to improve my writing... colour, context, background, senses...The feedback was really useful! The exercises were really well thought out and writing examples were really high quality. I found them motivating and challenging. 100% recommend to others." - Clare, France
"I learned how to inject detail and emotion in my writing. I really enjoyed reading the sample exercises to gain insight. I do look forward to more opportunities with The Writing Grove - online and in-person :)" Lisa, USA
"I really enjoyed the experience! I gained perspective on character. Recommend to others." - ME Rothwell, author of best-selling The Books that Made Us and Cosmographia on Substack.
About me
I’m Lloyd, a published author, with experience in theatre and film. I graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Film Studies and went into advertising, a career that took me around the world from New York City, to Sydney, Australia, to Amsterdam, in the Netherlands and now Italy. Along the way, my campaigns won global awards but I always kept writing for myself.
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Several years ago, looking to build an English-language community, in the Netherlands, I started my own writing group. Writers I’ve worked with have published short stories and novels, and have been nominated for and won several awards, including the prestigious Pushcart.
Now more than ever, people need a place where they can express themselves creatively. My workshops and retreats are spaces where you can slow down, get inspired and allow yourself the time and space for play and creativity. I create supportive, calm, open experiences where participants thrive.
I divide my time between the Netherlands and Nardò, the town in southern Italy where I hold the writing retreats.
I can’t wait to work with you!
Partnerships
We partner with local experts and small businesses as much as possible to provide an authentic experience and participate in the local economy.
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