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Novel Retreat: Write Now! in Catalonia • Course 72
11 - 18 June 2010 in Camós, Spain
WORKSHOP VENUE
La Torre de Dalt
Mas la Torre
17834 Camós (Girona), Spain
Date: Friday, 11 June - Friday, 18 June 2010
Length of course: 7 days
Level: Beginners to published writers
Cost: £790 (single rooms). £740 (double room, 2 sharing)
What kind of novelist are you? What sort of book do you dream of writing? Have you found your subject matter? If you have not written before, how do you begin? This 7-day novel retreat held in collaboration with
7 Day Wonder will consist of morning workshops, one-to-one tutorials and readings that will give you the confidence to develop your manuscript. During this novel writing intensive, material normally covered in 6 weeks will be covered in 6 days. Sessions will include:
• six 2.5 hour morning workshops, covering topics including "Getting Started", "Characterisation", "Point of
View", "Setting", "Plotting" and "Editing"
• one-to-one tutorials to help students begin, shape or edit their material
• techniques to start writing/develop a novel already in progress
• advice on how to arrange and expand your material
• a chance to create new work that feeds into your manuscript
• the opportunity to have your writing read and discussed
• Open Mic nights for those who wish to have their work critiqued
The serene, inspirational surroundings offer time for writing, relaxation and recreation. There is a swimming pool on the grounds exclusively for the use of students. The first workshop will be on Saturday morning, 12 June.
EARLY BIRD REDUCED COURSE FEE
If you pay your deposit by midnight on 14 February, you are eligible for a reduced fee of £749 for being an "early bird".
LOCATION
The course will take place in the village of Camós in the Girona Province of Catalonia. The venue is La Torre de Dalt, a beautifully renovated 17th-century stone house surrounded by olive trees, pine and oak forests. Girona and the medieval town of Besalu are 20 minutes by car.
ACCOMMODATION | STOP PRESS . . . SOLD OUT
All rooms have been sold. In the event a student cancels, you may wish to be added to the waiting list.
FOOD
In addition to omnivores, 7 Day Wonder cater for vegetarians, vegans and those on dairy- and gluten-free diets. Please provide us with information on any special dietaryrequirements when booking. Lee Pennington of 7 Day Wonder is your excellent chef.
RECREATION
Afternoons are free. You can write, read, swim, relax, take a siesta or a tutorial or an inspiring walk to Banyoles Lake which is 45 minutes away.
LEVEL
The workshop will be open to anyone with a serious desire to write, from beginners to published novelists. You need not to have started a novel to enrol. All sessions will be conducted in a friendly, constructive atmosphere which will help you develop, plan and expand your manuscript.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Bound notebook, pen & a spare. Clipboard. Photocopies if reading on Open Mic nights.
TUTORIALS
All group and private tutorials are voluntary. Any writer wishing to use the time to write will be free to do so.
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
On most evenings there will be the opportunity to share prepared work. Word limit: 1300 per session. For best feedback, you will need to provide copies which will be returned to you.
SLIDE SHOW
If you would like to view a slide show of La Torre de Dalt, click here.
HOW TO GET THERE
Flights: RyanAir fly to Girona four times daily. Click here for the Ryanair link. Train: Camós is accessible by Eurostar/TGV to Perpignan, then by Spanish train from Perpignan to Girona. A taxi or bus can then be taken to Banyoles which is 4 kilometres from Camós.
GLOBAL WARMING
7 Day Wonder aims to be a low-impact business in terms of the environment, recycling where possible, using local services and produce.
DO I NEED A VISA?
If you are a passport holder from a country outside the EU, you will need to check if a visa is necessary to enter Spain. Students are responsible for obtaining any visas, or other travel documents, necessary to enter the country. If this applies to you, click here for further information. You are advised to travel with a passport which has a minimum of 6 month left before its expiry.
TRANSPORT FROM GIRONA AIRPORT
Students will be responsible for transport to/from Camós. Bus: There is a bus from Girona Airport to Girona where you transfer for a bus to Banyoles. Taxi: A taxi costs approximately €40 from the airport to Camós. If several students are arriving around the same time, a taxi can be shared.
ARRIVAL TIME
Officially it's 5.00PM on Friday, 11 June. However, depending on the activities of the previous week, we may be able to get access earlier in the afternoon, but if you can, aim for arriving in Camós by 17.00.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 7 nights' accommodation in a single en suite room
• Breakfast, light lunch and 3-course dinner, inclusive of wine
• Course fee for workshops, tutorials and Open Mic nights
NOT INCLUDED
• Flights or rail travel to/from Spain
• Ground travel within Spain
• Personal travel insurance
• Lunch and dinner on Tuesday, 15 June
LEAVING LA TORRE DE DALT
The course will end at approximately 11.00AM on Friday, 11 June so the house can be made ready for the next occupants.
TO BOOK
Cheque: Enrolment will be confirmed on receipt of your £350 deposit. Cheques are to payable to "Creative Writing Courses" and sent to the address below. Payment in full is due by 12 April 2010. If you book after 12 April, the full fee must be paid at the time of booking. Download a postal booking form to complete and be returned with your cheque. Bank transfer: For details on how to pay, ring 020 7263 0669. Online: You may use your credit/debit card to pay the deposit. The balance will need to be paid by bank transfer or cheque in pound sterling. Click here for Terms & Conditions.
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La Torre de Dalt
CONTACT DETAILS
Creative Writing Courses
46 Beversbrook Road
London N19 4QH, UK
T: 020 7263 0669
+44 207 263 0669 (if calling from outside the UK)
E: david@anneaylor.co.uk
W: www.anneaylor.co.uk
