Write The Book is a warm, friendly, inclusive community for writers and authors.

Meeting every month (except August) join for a full year of inspiration and support. Connect with the other writers in your cohort AND benefit from the live Zoom expert Q &As.

We have guest authors, editors, publishers, agents and more, to take your questions and help you feel more connected to the literary community. It can feel a little tricky to penetrate and we want to make it enjoyable, friendly and help you process with a sense of ease.

Everyone has a book in them, as the well-known saying goes.

We’re all creative individuals and I do believe that it’s true, everyone has a story to tell. What we might struggle with is finding the time, space and inspiration. If this sounds like you, and you have a great idea you’d like to work on, the Castle Writing Retreat in Hay-on-Wye is ideal for you.

Sometimes a writing retreat can act as the perfect ‘permission slip’ we need to bring our creative ideas to fruition. Having a dedicated space to write, in a town full of bookshops, might make all the difference to you. And it’s not just any space, we’ve hired a room in a beautiful CASTLE for two days. So if you’re ready to be inspired, we’d love to hear from you.

A lot of people would love to write a book but struggle to do this by themselves, which is understandable.

Being part of a community of other authors-to-be is a nourishing way to make progress with your book project and that’s why Helen Jane Campbell created Write The Book.

The Castle Retreat for writers is right before Hay Festival Winter Weekend, why not stay?

Did you know, you can book to join my writing retreat (Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th November) and stay on for Hay’s Winter Weekend?

If you’re looking for an inspiring, cosy, writing retreat this winter, you’re going to love everything that Hay-on-Wye has to offer. My writers’ retreat in Hay is for authors-to-be in any genre, and it’s okay if you’ve never written a book before, everyone is welcome.

As I sit in one of my favourite writing spots in Hay-on-Wye, the Old Electric Shop, I’m planning my next writing retreat. I’m also enjoying the gentle flow of good dogs and humans and the hum of conversation around me (topics have included trapeze tuition…

Frequently Asked Questions About My Writing Retreats.

A writing retreat can help you progress with your first book. But what exactly is a writing retreat, and what can you expect?

5 Reasons To Join My Writing Retreat In Hay-on-Wye.

The book town of Hay-on-Wye is full of wonderful authors and book shops and of course it’s famous for its literary festival too.