RELAX AND WRITE RETREATS are thrilled to announce a special Feedback and Revision Writing Retreat in SPRINGBROOK, 8 – 10 August 2025!
Super boost your writing this winter at this fun writing retreat in Springbrook at the Theosophical Society’s Education and Retreat Centre. Whether you’re aiming to get stuck into planning your book, or if you have a manuscript almost done and ready for a second draft, this is the retreat for you!
Midday FRIDAY 8 AUGUST to 3 pm SUNDAY 10 AUGUST 2025
Connect with like-minded women around a heartwarming fire in a beautiful, rainforest location.
Be inspired by practical and informative workshops, which will equip you with all the tools you need to plan your project or superpower your second draft.
Stretch and relax with yoga and release your inner-goddess on the mountain top!
Feast on delicious home cooked vegetarian meals made with love
This writing retreat is tailored for those who have a major project underway, or in the planning stages. The focus is on structuring for success and story development, with a special session on how to pitch your work to publishers. Workshops include finding the heart of your story, structuring for narrative drive, pitching and publication pathways.
Share your work with other writers at a similar stage in small, friendly feedback groups and/or pay slightly more to receive individual editorial feedback on your writing and advice from Edwina. Feedback on your work will help you move forward with your project, knowing you’re on the right track. But there’s no need to do feedback if you’re not yet ready.
The program includes three yoga sessions, readings night and three creative writing workshops.
ALL INCLUSIVE! Two nights’ accommodation in basic but comfortable single rooms, with bathrooms shared between two women, plus all meals, morning and afternoon teas are included in the cost.
FROM ONLY $550 all inclusive, for a room of your own. Rooms have single beds with electric blankets, cupboards and a writing desk and chair.
Come along and join the fun, make new writing buddies and renew your love of writing and life.
RETREAT PROGRAM All activities are optional
FRIDAY 8 AUGUST
ARRIVAL from midday– get settled and get writing
4:00 pm – Meet and Greet
4:30 – 6pm WORKSHOP 1– Finding the heart of your story. What is your story’s central quest/question? Your premise.
6:00 – DINNER
SATURDAY 9 AUGUST
7:15 am – 8:30 – gentle morning YOGA and deep relaxation
8:30 – BREAKFAST
10:00 am – 1 pm – WORKSHOP 2 – Structuring for success. Scene lists, suspense and more
1 pm – LUNCH
2 pm – 6 pm FEEDBACK GROUPS/INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK SESSIONS/OR WRITING TIME
6:00 pm – YOGA Breathing and deep relaxation
6:30 pm – DINNER
7– 8:30 pm – READINGS AROUND THE FIRE
SUNDAY 10 AUGUST
7:15 am – 8:30 – gentle morning YOGA and deep relaxation
8:30 – BREAKFAST
10:00 – 12:30 – WORKSHOP 3 –Publishing pathways, pitching and proposals, bios, your writing CV – collage
3 pm DEPARTURES
UNWAGED/ CONCESSION: $550 (those struggling financially)
WAGED: $700 (those doing okay – please choose this option if you’re doing well)
Plus optional $75 extra for editorial feedback on your synopsis and first 5 pages from Edwina (Includes 20 min meeting)
You can pay your $200 DEPOSIT HERE
Come and join us in spectacular Springbrook, for a weekend dedicated to helping you get your book written and ready for publication!
Drop me a line for the flyer, or SIGN UP HERE (remember to always send me an email to make sure I have places still available).
I hope you can come! We always have a wonderful time!
Lots of love,
Edwina 🙂 xx
Edwina Shaw 