October's By the Beach Writing Retreat with Women Who Write Edinburgh

Join Women Who Write Edinburgh for a day of guided writing sprints and a beach walk alongside your fellow women and non-binary writers. The day flows as follows:

9:30–9:45 am – Arrive, grab a drink, take a seat. We’ll make sure you feel welcome and run some fun, low-pressure introductions so you have a chance to get to know everyone in the room.

10:00 am – Quiet writing sessions start, with plenty of tea, coffee and a seasonal By the Beach Treat!

1:00 pm – Lunch! Bring your own or grab something from the high street.

1:45 pm – Back to writing.

2:45 pm – An optional walk along the beach to get your creativity flowing!

3:30 pm – Back to writing.

5:00 pm – Reflect on your progress and head home for some well-deserved rest!

Some FAQs about our writing retreats:

- There’s no pressure to share your work, but we’re happy to discuss all things writing!

- No need to hit a certain word count.

- You can bring a notepad or laptop – there’s WiFi and plenty of charging points.

- Anyone who identifies as a woman or as non-binary is welcome to attend. We are an LGBTQ+ safe space.

- If you need a discounted or free ticket, please get in touch with us at d29tZW53aG93cml0ZWVkaW5idXJnaCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t, as we can usually help.

Women Who Write Edinburgh is a community of all kinds of women and NB writers at all stages of their writing journeys, from thesis writers to journal keepers to published novelists. We interpret the word 'writer' broadly: If you write, you’re welcome to join us.

We host free and paid events, including regular writing meets, retreats, critique sessions, literary-themed trips, as well as two annual challenges to help you hit your writing goals.

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