A few more words from our guests…

“The tutors worked really well together – providing not only a good breadth of content but a lovely range of teaching styles and approaches to writing. Their wit and generosity helped make a daunting task an adventure. Their kindness and sense of mischief made the retreat a real delight” 

“Writing memoir is a peculiarly vulnerable act and our three tutors showed recognition of this in every part of the retreat” 

“…A wonderfully nourishing and enriching day at the Union Club in Soho with an inspiring group of writers. Andy and Yvonne, thank you so much for the encouragement and the challenge! Invaluable 

“All the tutors are fantastically approachable” 

“I was amazed by the people who came to the group – providing each other with encouragement, expertise, wisdom, kindness and hilarity. The quality of the writing and the genuine surprise at what we ourselves produced was heart warming” 

“Thank you, this has been such a precious time and one that I will cherish. Rich, inspiring, colourful, illuminating and provocative. I am so very grateful for all of this” “It’s not just a writing retreat. It’s very precious time with very precious people. It’s a community that Yvonne and Andy have carefully nurtured together. There is so much warmth and trust and affinity…It is a time and place like no other” 

“Heartfelt thank you to Yvonne for believing I can write more than bullet point reports, and her patience in explaining the importance of description…Andy’s generosity in sharing his life stories, well lived and compassionate, along with the techniques he uses for structure and characters, will stay in my mind as I write more…” 

“Sharing verbally in a safe space in which no-one is shocked and in which people have come alongside to help me get it on the page, has been steadying and nourishing. Talking of nourishing – the food has been incredible – so healthy but also so luxurious”

“We must all meet again”