My island off Seattle is quaint, quiet and quite the place to attend a writing retreat! From January to May, I host a slate of long weekends at gorgeous venues on Whidbey Island and take 6-7 writers each retreat who arrive on the island, settle in and write while staring at the ocean. The house is quiet but at meals, conversation flows and there's lots of laughter as well as sharing ideas and networking. There is a direct shuttle from the airport to just near the house, making travel so easy! Retreaters have said they didn't know they needed to get away and hunker down with their tribe until they got to Whidbey. Books are written, Screenplays are penned, Table reads too! Scrabble is next level, beach walks are times to think about your story, bounce ideas of each other. I have 2 spots still open for January and 5 for February at this charming farmhouse on a cliff overlooking the Olympic Peninsula and the ocean and sunset. Who needs this? More affordable than you might think. DM me if you'll be ready for an adventure in 2027... #amwriting #writingretreats #screenwriting

Absolutely chuffed to drop this link finally! It’s our short film MURDER AT THE WRITERS RETREAT youtu.be/ToRv3Gew1k4 I run a short film bootcamp on my pnw island in late Spring and this fun little film was the result of the 2025 cast and crew 11 writers, one script, 4 days, IMDb credits, set experience, gorgeous estate, writers room experience, local crew, loads of laughs, inclusions in film festivals DM me for info on 2027 camp! @rbripley @DutchessAbroad @DebraPralle #filmmaking