We are no longer planning any more Writing Retreats due to the COVID19 pandemic at this time.  However we have 2 exciting alternatives that has launched many authors from our school!

1 – VIRTUAL WRITING COACHING* see below

2 – TWO IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS and COACHING WITH OUR PREMIER COACH, KATHRIN LAKE, at the SAN MIGUEL ALLENDE WRITING CONFERENCE in MEXICO, FEB. 14 – 17, 2023

SESSION 3 WORKSHOP | W34 | WED 15 FEB | 9:00-11:00AM | Actors’ Tricks for Character Development in Fiction Writing with Kathrin Lake
SESSION 5 WORKSHOP | W54 | THR 16 FEB | 1:00-3:00PM | How to Write Enthralling Memoirs Using Fiction Techniques with Kathrin Lake

https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/product/consult-creating-memoirs/ 

*VIRTUAL WRITING COACHING!
We will link you up to a qualified writing coach that suits the genre or project that you wish to accomplish! Here’s how it works:Most coaching is done by Zoom, Skype, email, Google Docs and phone. Other online programs that the client has, or prefers can be utilized.

  1. VIA EMAIL, OR OUR CONTACT FORM let us know your interest and what you want to accomplish in your writing, such as, a book, screenplay, or other project. Please leave us your best email address and phone number to get back to you. Our contact numbers at the end of this list.
  2. After brief contact we have gained enough information to link you up with a coach for an initial one hour consultation that costs only $80 CAD. (approx. $65 USD).
  3. After your first session you can decide if you want to continue coaching. See here for details.
  4. Coaching, at all times, is a collaborative effort as well as a teaching/learning experience and involves the coach commenting on, suggesting and editing your text, followed up with learning explanations and many tools and techniques we have developed to help a writer become their best writing selves. Occasionally, for some projects, your coach may quote an estimate to assist you complete your project through to publishing (via Buddha Press).

Our writing coaches (also known as developmental editors) have helped writers all over the globe for over 10 years!

Event plans for 2023 in Victoria in spring or summer. TBD, please get on our email list here:

INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE?

EMAIL US HERE: info @ vancouverschoolofwriting.com