Wee Write Away - Writer's Retreat in New Zealand

The Wee Write Away (for singles and couples) and Thee Write Aways (for small groups) are fully customisable 3, 4 or 7 Day Writer's Retreat in Rotorua

Created by writers, for writers - you get to help shape your own perfect Writer's Retreat.

Our education programme is tailored for each and every writer, matching the stage on the writer's journey, from beginners to advanced. 

Stay lakeside at a holiday house, self-contained unit or lodge in Rotorua - in the heart of the Hot Tub Valley. 

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Created by writers, for writers - a Seven Step Journey

We take a wholistic approach to your writer's journey -  supporting you from the very beginning of an idea, all the way through to publishing and marketing your stories. 

All Seven stages of writing are taught at Masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions and case studies, by seasoned professionals, authors, coaches and experts.

To gather the collective best minds across New Zealand's publication industry - during Covid-19 lessons were filmed at much loved venues like Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin, PetriDish Community Centre, the Rotorua Library and Arts Village. 

Thee/Wee Write Aways offer Creative Writing Programme.

We developed a seven step programme that breaks the writer's journey into seven manageable pieces. 

• Steps 1 - 4 form "The Great Write Inn Module" and is for writers with an idea, but unsure how to get started on the story writing process. We cover who, where, why and how. We help you focus on creating a short story for a start, to help you with an achievable milestone. The content is genre-friendly.

• Steps 5 - 7 form the "PublishME Module" and focus on editing, formatting, printing, publishing, self-publishing and marketing. 

Learn from the best creative writing tutors, award-winning authors and book selling experts.

Book coaching sessions with our experienced creative writing team and receive Masterclasses and creative writing exercises, specific to your stage of writing. 

With access to specially recorded Masterclasses from multi-award winning writers Catherine Chidgey, Fiona Farrell, Diane Brown and Emma Neale to Tom E Moffatt (funny guy and self-publishing expect) and world-building expert Vicki Arnott as well as international best seller sensations San & Oia Eng - pick and chose when and how to enjoy your retreat with some of best authors and experts in New Zealand's literary landscape. 

Here's our lesson plan - starting from an idea, all the way through to publishing and marketing your books. 

It's like a smorgasbord, pick and choose only the sessions that interest you, to be delivered to your Writer's Room, on the day you are there. 

We prepare an itemised itinerary, complete with coaching, replays, creative writing exercises.

Optionally book and join Rotorua-based writer's community on Wednesday afternoons, at one of our "Wee Write Inns" and/or "The Mad Hatter's Natter", social functions. 

❖ WELCOME:  A warm welcome from out-going Mayor of Rotorua, Her Worship Steve Chadwick 

❖  WHO: Being your own legend: Keynote with Shelly Davies 

❖  WHO: Giving your characters an authentic voice with Amy Scott 

❖  WHERE: Location, location, location - bring your stories to life with Fiona Farrell 

❖  WHY? Giving objects power with Catherine Chidgey 

❖  WHY? Looking After Me as a writer - Mind, Body &  Soul, with Julia Anne 

❖  WHY?  Creative strategies for health. harmony and wellbeing for authors with Jessica Newman 

❖  HOW? How to write a short story with Diane Brown 

❖  HOW: Get started on your Memoir with Charlotte Squire 

❖  HOW: Masterfully bring your story to life with Vicki Arnott

❖  EDIT:  Edit like a pro with Emma Neale 

❖  FORMAT: Book Cover Avec Vino + Tea - Part I: Design principles with Julie Lawrence

❖  FORMAT: Book Cover Avec Vino + Tea - Part I: Fun, creative session with Eleanor Girvan

❖  FORMAT & PUBLISH: Format your book professionally with Steve Rogan

❖  LAUNCH: Step by Step Guide to launching your Book, using PR and social media with Julia Anne 

❖  PUBLISH: Self-publishing 101 - the ultimate "how to guide" with Tom E Moffatt 

❖  PUBLISH: Hybrid publishing + Crowdfunding - finding my way as an artist and an author with Alex Stone

❖  MARKETING: Marketing your books with Fiona Cole 

❖  SELL: What booksellers really want with Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb 

❖  SELL: Becoming a Best Selling Author with San and Oia Eng 

❖  SELL: Working the local markets with Adrienne Nairn 

VIEW A COPY OF THE FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER PROFILES HERE

VIEW A COPY OF THE FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER PROFILES HERE