Writing Retreat

Find Your Voice & Tell Your Story

With Author Linda Quinn

Next Retreat 18th to 23rd June 2025

Explore your writing in a supportive group, away from life’s distractions.

Singing with microphones

When writing for pleasure, do you …

  • Have a story to tell?
  • Enjoy writing but not confident that anyone would want to read it?
  • Find writing is good for your wellbeing & would like to write in a relaxed setting?
  • Have ideas in your head but not the words to write it down?
  • Want to be able to organise your ideas & projects into something to share with others?
  • Would you like to find your own unique voice & style?

If you would like support, help and guidance from a published author and you answer yes to some of these questions, then read on!

Singing Retreat practice

Writing on Retreat

If you’ve ever longed for support with your writing or need help to find your unique voice, then our writing retreat is for you. More than a workshop or a course, this experience nurtures growth, confidence, and self-discovery in a calm, supportive environment. Your wellbeing and comfort come first. Here, it’s not about perfection—it’s about finding what works for you, balancing gentle challenges with encouragement and growing at your own pace.

5 nights all inclusive accommodation, meals & tuition & course materials at Rural Retreat France.

Writing Retreat Great Deal

Our retreats are delivered over 5 days, with a combination of group and individual sessions with plenty of opportunities to relax, unwind and enjoy Rural Retreat France. We take care of everything so you can immerse yourself in your writing and focus on your learning.

Our 5 night retreats are just €550, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation and tuition (travel not included). Accommodation in our purpose built, stylish Dortoir includes all bedding, towels, dressing gowns and toiletries.

For any enquiries or to book your place, please email sue@ruralretreatfrance.com

What we will do on the writing retreat

Our writing retreat combines group sessions, individual support and practice time, with plenty of opportunities to relax. The retreat is for beginner and emerging writers. We will be exploring the writers ‘voice’ with exercises that help you find your own – through working and sharing work in a small group. We will also explore at a variety of writing techniques. and how to use and give feedback to help each other.

Linda Quinn Author and Teacher

Your writing retreat guide Linda Quinn

Linda grew up in a caravan in West Country fields and byways. She was inspired by the written word when she received her first postcard at the age of three, and set out to rescue as many books as she could from the local recycling dump, a collection that continues to grow.

After working in the Music Industry she trained as an actress at East 15 Drama School, and was the founder of Freefall Theatre Company, performing one woman shows and ensemble pieces.

Alongside acting, Linda was scripting and editing from improvisations and developing skills that led to writing scripts, and an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck in London. Her work has attracted noteworthy attention in the film industry. Linda taught Creative Writing at City Lit in London for 20 years and now lives in France, where she has finished her first novel, LINK published just this spring.

Rachel is an absolute pleasure to work with- she’s great at taking the time to explain each technique, so that not only do you know how to do it, but also why it will help your voice. I genuinely feel like my confidence improves with each lesson! Jess

Even though I’ve only had a couple of sessions with Rachel, she’s been amazing! I feel like she’s helped me improve my technique, and confidence! Everything about the sessions has been great, from warm-ups to post gig check-ins. Tom

I’ve had both solo singing lessons and group sessions with Rachel, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of them. My main goal was to become more confident in my own singing ability. Rachel and her coaching skills has definitely helped with that. Alex