Course details

Retreat dates: 18-24 May Total cost: €2700 This masterclass is limited to 7 participants MAX. Not sure if this trip is for you? Contact me at Lloyd@writinggrove.com, and we can set up a meeting to chat. To join us: - Place your non-refundable deposit of €600 (euros) below. - Remainder is due by 1 March 2027 -Payment plans available. Send a message to lloyd@writinggrove.com WHAT'S INCLUDED: - Immersive writers retreat with interactive activities and exercises where you'll learn to build dynamic characters, show-stopping scenes and dialogue that sings - Five mouthwatering dinners at local haunts with your fellow writers - Two tours of Puglia that will teach you about the local history and traditions - 2 aperitivi - One craft-making session with a local artisan - All course material so you can review and use long after the retreat - One or more one-on-one sessions with the facilitator WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: -Accommodation. You will pay this directly to the Palazzo via payment link. 6 nights accommodation will cost between €600-700. - Transportation to and from the town. We can arrange a pickup for you from Brindisi or Bari airports, or from the Lecce train station. - Flights/trains to the local airport/ train station - Meals and activities outside those specified WHAT YOU'LL TAKE HOME: - An unforgettable experience in an authentic part of Italy that few outside the country know about - New friends and membership in a global writing community - Fully realised, three-dimensional characters - A revised scene with beginning, middle and end, conflict and dialogue - A concrete plan of attack for continuing your work after the retreat - A lifetime discount to all future Writing Grove courses and retreats