"The 'magic' in Magical Journeys means more than writing retreats to exotic locations. For any new writer it means being embraced by a skilfully-led creative process. It means safe and caring exposure to in-depth writing and new friendships. It means enjoyable exploration of cultural experiences researched by the gifted tutor, Claire Steele. It means being together in laughter. Each day of writing becomes a creative revelation. Truly a magical experience." Claudia Blackwood
Morocco: "Happiness is a writing holiday with Claire! Claire’s retreats work for anyone, complete beginners to accomplished writers, she is a ‘magician’ at her craft of drawing out story. In unique settings that are her second home, there is an easy friendliness, a sharing, a sense of freedom and real holiday." Debbie Mitchell:
A relaxed and thoroughly memorable week in the company of the nicest and most generous bunch of writers you could wish to meet. Judy Perry:
Turkey: "Spices, minarets and silk carpets inspired our writing under the guiding hand of our wonderful teacher, Claire. Yet again she managed to take us all on a magical journey from which we were reluctant to return" Helen Hogan
"I went to sleep laughing." Heidi Edmundson
“Our trip to Turkey was sensational and how we laughed. We didn't have to worry about a thing except to be at the appointed place in time to write. And write we did ...We came home with reams and reams of inspired writing... truly a remarkable writing holiday.” Cath Rathbone
“It is a taste of renewal in a creative and nurturing atmosphere, where fun and laughter surrounds the whole group”. Valerie Rule
"A magic carpet of a retreat to place of peace and stimulation, a city of inculcating contrasts, amongst the atmosphere of ancient and modern, and with a group of ‘write-minded’ souls." Gabrielle Goldsmith
India:
"It is really, really clever! I loved it. It has been so great to have to focus. An awesome retreat, magical, richly textured, amazing" Lynn Hillston
"This has opened up so many new ways of writing for me, it's been an astonishing and life-changing trip." Jackie Brett