Creative and autobiographical writing in the South Campaign (women's retreat or individual)

Celles-en-Bassigny, France
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Summary

Learn the basics of creative and autobiographical writing and concretize your own writing project.

We work with inspiring writing impulses, short theory units and versatile writing exercises.

This is what you will learn:creative tools to help you generate new ideas and topics and get into the flow of writing.
You will learn how to give your characters polish, depth and character.
You practise knitting exciting stories.
You develop a complete story from a basic idea.
You will learn how to create vivid scenes from memories and how to fill your texts with suspense, emotion and depth.

We also take a look at the following genres:
Autobiographical writing
Novels and longer stories
crime fiction

After the week:
So that you can continue your writing process, there is the option of online coaching after your return.

In the afternoon, the focus is on discovering the surrounding area. Depending on your mood, you can stroll through the charming towns of Langres and Chaumont alone or with a group of friends. You might also be tempted by nature: a walk in the forest, a trip to one of the four reservoirs or a detour to the canal that connects the Marne with the Saône. Days off at your own pace - eventful, relaxed and full of new impressions.

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This is one of 8 exciting themes on which I offer women's camps. My name is Susanne Hoffmann and my project is called Chrysalide. I live and work in 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, a small village in the Haute-Marne department. Here I offer all women in midlife the opportunity for an inspiring and relaxing vacation in the French countryside.
The main language during the week is German, depending on the theme and activity, there will of course also be French moments, with translation always guaranteed.

On fixed dates throughout the year, I offer oasis days and women's retreats on specific themes, where 2-3 women share a house and organize their vacation together.
If you prefer to spend your time alone on vacation or the dates don't suit you, all framework themes can also be booked as individual stays. Simply write to me with your preferred dates and interests.

To discover all other themes and dates: go to the homepage and select the country "France >>> "Grand Est".

Arrival and departure day is always Sunday.

Please also take the opportunity for a free introductory meeting via Visio (whatsapp, Teams or zoom). I can answer any questions and we can see together whether my offer is right for you. Feel free to write to me here under "Contact provider" with a suggested date.

The price of 1200 euros quoted here includes a commission from the operator of this website. Therefore, it might be interesting to do some searching.

There is a reduction for 2 participants traveling together (girlfriend, sister, daughter...) and sharing a room. As there are only 5 single rooms, early registration is advisable.

So, and now I'm looking forward to meeting you soon !

A bientôt :-)

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Mindfulness, Creative Retreats, Creative Writing, Communication, Detox Retreats
Language(s)
French, German
Level
Beginner
Group Size
4
Place
Celles-en-Bassigny, France
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Half board
Services

2 - 3 hours daily writing workshop

Accommodation in a single room

Breakfast and one hot meal per day

French country life only 3 hours by car from the German-French border

also bookable all year round as a single stay (without half board), please contact me!

A dog can be brought along with the agreement of the other participants

Extension days are possible on request.

Accommodation

The participants share 2 spacious houses in which we use the kitchen and living room for our joint activities. Each participant has a single room, the sanitary facilities, living and dining areas are shared.

If you would like to bring more people with you, please let me know. The price depends on the duration of the stay and the number of people.

You can bring a pet on request and for a small fee.

Catering

The organizer will provide croissants and/or baguettes for breakfast. Coffee and tea, butter, jam and milk are provided.

The hot main meal is provided at lunchtime or in the evening by mutual agreement. Either we cook together or the organizer has food delivered. In case of allergies or intolerances, 2 kitchens are available for self-catering. There are smaller and larger shopping facilities within a radius of 10 to 20 km.

Please note that this is not a hotel operation and only the above-mentioned elements are provided. Participants bring their own fruit, snacks and specific foods and drinks according to their preferences.

sequence

The writing workshop takes place daily in the morning, so that there is enough time to explore the surrounding area.

Arrival

The easiest way to get there is by car, only 3.5 hours from Saarbrücken and Freiburg, 5 hours from Cologne and Frankfurt, 7 hours from Dortmund and Munich. Just look on google maps : 52360 Celles en Bassigny

Arriving by train is theoretically possible, but in practice probably rather complicated. The nearest train station is Culmont / Chalindrey. However, there is a well-functioning carpooling service (blablacar) within France, which works really well!

As we are a family business, we ask for your understanding that we do not offer any driving services.

Rue de la Planche 3, 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, Grand-Est, France

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 60 days before arrival, you will receive a 95% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 30 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

If you cancel less than 30 days before arrival, the full price will be charged. However, in this case I will be happy to offer you another date.
You may also have travel cancellation insurance.

Dates

from $1,381 / 8 Days

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