Get Published in Our Exclusive Retreat Anthology! Every attendee will have the opportunity to become a published author! After the retreat, Imagine Press Inc. will sign retreat guests and publish their short stories in a Retreat Anthology, available at major book retailers worldwide. Royalties will be shared among all contributing authors—your story, your legacy! Start Your Publishing Journey Now! See your name in print and earn royalties!  ✨ Write Where Legends Were Born – A Transformative Retreat in Athens, Greece Step into the cradle of storytelling and let the ancient spirit of Athens awaken your creative soul. For one unforgettable week, you'll immerse yourself in daily writing workshops, powerful craft sessions, and inspiring conversations—surrounded by the timeless beauty of a city that has sparked imagination for millennia. 🗺️ Included in your retreat: For one inclusive price, enjoy guided tours through Athens’ historic walking streets, explore the awe-inspiring Acropolis, and experience the wonders of the Acropolis Museum—all while deepening your writing practice. Whether you're penning your first novel or polishing your latest manuscript, this retreat offers the perfect balance of focused creativity, cultural exploration, and community connection. Write. Wander. Discover. Let Athens shape your story—and inspire your next masterpiece. 🖋️📖 Come with words. Leave with pages. ✍️ What You’ll Learn — A Transformational Writing Experience This isn’t just a retreat—it’s a complete creative and professional upgrade for your writing life. Whether you’re just beginning your novel or polishing a manuscript for publication, our immersive sessions are designed to elevate your craft and your confidence. Over the course of the retreat, you'll explore:   🧠 The Craft of Storytelling Find Your Novel’s Core Idea: Discover the heart of your story and build from a foundation that excites you—and your reader. To Outline or Not?: We’ll break down story planning methods so you can find the writing process that works for you. Build Motivation: Set a writing rhythm that fuels your creativity, whether it’s word counts, goal tracking, or intuitive flow. Show, Don’t Tell: Learn how to evoke emotion and action with vivid examples and hands-on practice. Active vs. Passive Voice: We’ll demystify this key technique with practical tips and examples that will immediately sharpen your prose. 💡 Style, Pacing & Emotional Impact Strengthen Your Style: From removing filler words to improving cadence and sentence flow, you’ll learn what makes writing sing. Mastering Pacing: Understand how to keep readers turning pages—what to speed up, what to slow down, and what to cut. Character Motivation & Scene Purpose: Learn how every moment on the page should move your story and characters forward. Write to Reader Psychology: Discover how to deliver emotional satisfaction, surprise, and connection—so your readers stay hooked. Self-Editing Mastery: Save money and impress agents by tightening your prose with proven techniques and checklists. 🔥 Make It Unputdownable Inject Tension: Learn practical tools for adding suspense and urgency, no matter your genre. Heighten Emotion: Discover ways to amplify feelings on every page so readers care deeply about your characters. 🎯 Publishing & Promotion Essentials Industry Standards: Understand proper manuscript setup, formatting, and submission etiquette to present yourself as a professional. Cover Design Tips: Whether self-publishing or traditionally publishing, get insider advice on what sells visually. Publishing Pathways: Explore the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. traditional routes—and how to succeed in either. Query Like a Pro: For those submitting to agents, we’ll demystify the process and share examples that work. 📣 Author Platform & Long-Term Support Promotion on a Budget: Learn how to find readers organically—and amplify your reach with affordable, efficient strategies. Promotion 101 with Author Rania Stone: A beginner-friendly guide to social media marketing, landing pages, funnel building, and essential website strategies to strengthen your online presence. Ongoing Community: After the retreat, you’ll receive continued support, including video calls to discuss your writing goals and personalized guidance for your career. ✅ As your work enters the world, we’ll promote your book launches across our combined platforms—reaching over 50,000 followers.   🌟 This is more than a retreat. It’s the next chapter of your writing journey.

Retreat Date(s)

Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2026

Itinerary

✨ A Day in the Life at the Retreat Each morning begins with a relaxed buffet breakfast, served between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., allowing you to ease into your day with good food and great company.  Our morning writing sessions run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a short break to recharge. (You’ll find full session details in your personalized itinerary.) These sessions are designed to deepen your craft, spark new ideas, and provide you with practical tools that you can use immediately in your work.  Afternoons are yours. Whether you want to dive into your manuscript, walk the beach, swim, hike, nap, or simply reflect, you’ll have the freedom to use this time however your creativity requires. We also offer private one-on-one sessions with our guest authors—an hour dedicated to your questions, your work, and your goals. We gather again around 7:00 p.m. for a delicious group dinner, followed by relaxed and inspiring evenings centered around all things writing: ✨  Readings & peer critiques ✨ Stories of publishing success ✨ Career Q&As and honest advice ✨ Marketing strategies to find readers without spending a fortune. Whether you’re in search of motivation, feedback, or just a community that truly gets it, the evenings offer a perfect blend of camaraderie and creative momentum.  

What's Included

What’s included Accommodations:All six nights at Acropolis Select Hotel are covered in the writing retreat fee. Access to Sessions:The retreat fee gives you access to all the sessions, plus one-on-ones, and more! Greek Breakfast: Breakfast is served every day from 8:00 - 9:30 with a wide variety of dishes and beverages: Coffee, tea, juices, jam, cheeses, olives, eggs, warm dishes, seasonal fruits, and more ... Dinner: Greek and American dishes. Tour Athens: Visit the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, as well as the Temple of Zeus, and the historic walking streets of Athens! Retreat Materials:Attendees will be given a gift bag of fun and exciting things related to the retreat.

What's Not Included

Flights to​/​from Greece:Attendees must find their own way to and from Greece. Refreshments​/​Beverages:The one thing your fee does not cover are beverages. All beverages can be charged to your room and settled up upon check-out. Alcoholic Beverages:As noted above, all alcoholic beverages can be charged to your room and settled up later. Lunches:The hotel supplies us with breakfast and dinner. Lunch can be ordered at the restaurant, or at a neighboring restaurant. Travel Insurance:Please investigate what travel insurance works best for you, if needed. Hotel Tax Fee:There may be a small fee of a few euros when checking out to cover the hotel tax fee the Greek government imposes upon hotels.

Food (if applicable)

Breakfast:Greek American buffet every day Dinners:Buffet dinners every day

How to get there (if applicable)

Book your flight to the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)