Breakthrough writing is a week’s creative writing retreat during which Jan does what she’s so good at: focussing on what’s swirling around in your mind, accessing it and getting it down on paper in your own voice. As any writer knows, none of this is easy – and all of it is essential.

28 July – 4 August, 2012
Margo Lanagan writes strange and intriguing tales of worlds that are not quite ours. Her characters could be people we know, but they speak differently from usual, and behave in …

This inspiring and practical creative writing masterclass will show you ways, and give you time, to start (and keep) writing the stories or poems that only you can write.

15 – 22 September, 2012
The course
Your life story is a part of you – and is a part of your family’s history. Whether you’ve had a quiet life, an exciting roller coaster of a life …

22 – 29 September, 2012
From Rosie after her 2011 writing retreat at Daku:
Magic! I loved it. Small but fabulous group, very committed, worked hard but also lots of fun, the staff were as usual wonderful.  …

This creative writing retreat offers a fabulous opportunity to work with Australia’s Queen of Romance in creating your romantic hero and heroine. Where better than a romantic Fijian resort to share Valerie’s passion for romance in real life and in fiction, while you explore the secrets of romance writing.