Virtual Writing Retreat
July 24-26, 2026
A restorative, immersive virtual writing experience
Three days. Guided craft. Protected writing time.
Our three-day virtual Summer Writing Retreat is designed to help writers slow down, reconnect with their work, and make meaningful progress — without burnout or pressure.
Blending structured craft classes, guided writing sessions, a keynote conversation, and intentional faculty interaction, this retreat offers both momentum and restoration.
This Is Not About Hustle or Word Counts
Our retreat prioritizes:
writing with intention
learning practical craft tools
creating space to focus
leaving with clarity and confidence
All craft classes and the keynote are recorded so you can revisit them after the retreat.
Is Our Summer Retreat For You?
The Summer Writing Retreat is designed for writers who want protected time to focus on their work while also learning practical craft tools they can apply immediately. It’s ideal if you’re drafting, revising, or returning to a project after a break, and want gentle structure without pressure to share or perform.
This retreat is especially well-suited for writers who value a balance of learning and doing, enjoy optional community connection, and are looking to leave with renewed clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Writers at all experience levels are welcome.
Meet Your Counselors
Courtney Gould
Courtney Gould is the award-winning author of The Dead and the Dark, What the Woods Took, and the forthcoming Until the Last Light Goes Out. She writes books about queer girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in Creative Writing and Publishing and now lives in Salem, OR where she continues to write love letters to small towns and haunted places.
Author Coming Soon!
Check back for our authors.
Mia Tsai
Mia Tsai is a Taiwanese American author of speculative fiction. Her debut novel, a xianxia-inspired contemporary fantasy titled Bitter Medicine, was published by Tachyon Publications on March 14, 2023. Her sophomore novel, an adult science fantasy titled The Memory Hunters, will be published on July 29, 2025, by Erewhon Books.
Mia lives in Atlanta with her family, and, when not writing, is a hype woman for her orchids and a born-again Knicks fan. Her favorite things include music of all kinds and taking long trips with nothing but the open road and a saucy rhythm section.
She has been quoted in Glamour and Washington Post's The Lily and, in her other lives, is a professional editor, photographer, and musician.
Schedule at a Glance
Timed writing sessions will begin at 9am EST and end at 8pm EST each day.
Each day includes:
one optional (and recorded) craft-focused class
one guided writing block
opportunities to engage with faculty
built-in breaks to protect energy
Programming is designed to fit into real life, not overwhelm it.
Ready to enroll?
Add-Ons
Information coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Sharing is always optional.
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Both. You choose how you use the writing time.
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Yes. Craft classes and Q&As are recorded and available for 30 days. Writing sessions will not be recorded.
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All live sessions are held in Eastern Time Zone keeping in mind other time zones. Recordings are provided.
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Yes. Writers at all stages are welcome.
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No! Unlike our other workshops, there is no application process.
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Your registration allows us to compensate faculty fairly. While there are payment plans available, the registration fee & all other payments for this retreat are nonrefundable.