Major Developments
It's been too long since I wrote my last blog entry (almost two months!) but happily that's because of the major developments taking...
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Nic Brownlie
Aug 313 min read
The next steps...
The day has come and passed.... after four long years of research, on Tuesday 27th August 2024, I finally submitted my doctoral thesis...
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Nic Brownlie
Jun 242 min read
Sold Out for July
Looking ahead, our July untutored writing retreat has been sold out for sometime now and, with nine guests from all over the UK booked to...
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Nic Brownlie
May 222 min read
A Year to Remember
A year to remember at "A Place to Write" where we have already entertained more than 60 writers of all genres in 2024
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Nic Brownlie
Apr 173 min read
Busy few weeks at A Place to Write
It's been a busy few weeks at A Place to Write as we have welcomed our son, Alex, back for a short break from Australia, launched our new...
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Nic Brownlie
Mar 296 min read
A Wonderful Week With Wonderful Writers
As we say goodbye to our latest eight retreaters, and look forward to welcoming them back again before too long, it's time to take stock...
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Nic Brownlie
Mar 242 min read
The sun is out at A Place to Write
For the first time in what seems like weeks, the sun is out at A Place to Write - just in time for us to welcome eight new writers to our...
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Nic Brownlie
Mar 73 min read
Tutors and Tutoring at A Place to Write
I have been asked by several people about the tutors and the tutoring that we provide at A Place to Write. So, for this blog, I thought I...
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Nic Brownlie
Feb 202 min read
Exciting Times at A Place to Write
This month sees our largest retreat to date: 6 writers joining us for our February tutored retreat at A Place to Write - exciting times!...
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Nic Brownlie
Jan 263 min read
Writing Retreat Delights
This week saw the arrival of writers for our January Writing Retreat - and what a wonderful group they were! From the morning...
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Nic Brownlie
Jan 33 min read
A New Year, a New Adventure for our Writing Retreats
Happy New Year to all our friends and family that have enjoyed the peace and quiet of A Place to Write in 2023, and to anyone who is...
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Nic Brownlie
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Anyone for a Shakespeare Retreat?
As some of you know, I am currently completing a PhD on Shakespeare and Candlelight at the University of Birmingham. Having completed...
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Nic Brownlie
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Another retreat, another step forward: developing our writing retreats in 2024
Last week at A Place to Write we held yet another retreat and took another step forward! Our latest gathering was for our first tutored...
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Nic Brownlie
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Last-Minute Deals!
Our next retreat takes place in the week of 20th November and we currently have rooms available at very special prices. Call us on 07359...
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Nic Brownlie
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Gift A Retreat at A Place to Write!
We had an enquiry last week from someone wanting to know if they could gift a retreat to an aspiring writer friend. And we thought: what...
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Nic Brownlie
Sep 26, 20232 min read
September's Retreat is Underway
This month's untutored writing retreat began yesterday as we welcomed the arrival of four new writers working on different forms of...
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Nic Brownlie
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Hectic Summer, Glorious Autumn at A Place to Write
It's been a hectic summer at A Place to Write, despite the less than wonderful weather! Aside from planning a full programme of retreats...
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Nic Brownlie
Jul 14, 20231 min read
Retreats in a stunning location!
On Monday 17th July we welcome guests to our next writing retreat, where they will discover our fantastic setting, views and places to...
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Nic Brownlie
Jul 3, 20235 min read
A new month... a new discovery (about candlelight, Shakespeare and a PhD thesis)
With the summer season ramping up, and glorious weather in June, I have already failed in my plan to write a new blog post each week of...
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Nic Brownlie
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Murder on the Corwen Express?
Reflections on the arrival of the first passenger steam train into Corwen, viewed from A Place to Write (Writing Retreat)
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