WRITING RETREAT TURKEY
2025 Writing Retreat Turkey
Does the idea of a week in Turkey where you can dive into the aquamarine Mediterranean Sea from the teak decks of a wooden yacht AND learn how to take your writing from the level of backyard swimming pool to deeper waters appeal? Then my 2025 writing retreat hosted by Meridian Travels and Yachting is for you.
Writing Retreat Turkey led by writer and teacher Lisa Morrow
People tell me they like the way I write because they feel like they’re walking beside me rather than just reading a book. They smell the aroma of food cooking in the restaurants I describe, see and feel the softness of the petals opening on flowers starting to bloom, laugh with people I meet and get lost in time at archaeological sites where the past appears totally in the present.
If you want to learn how to draw pictures with words too, cast anchor with me and get on board my writing retreat. It runs from 31 May to 7 June, 2025.
Use my special discount code LISA100 to book a place on my Writing Retreat Turkey before 30 November and get €200 discount per person.
I’m a sociologist, author and travel writer who has lived in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey for more than 15 years. I started tutoring in essay writing techniques at universities in Australia then moved on to teaching general writing and creative non-fiction skills to adult students there and here in Turkey. As well as writing for this website my bylines has appeared in BBC Travel, The New York Times, Fodors, CNN Travel and many other international websites and publications. I’ve written five books, my travel memoir Istanbul Dreams, three non-fiction creative writing collections Inside Out In Istanbul, Exploring Turkish Landscapes and Longing for Istanbul, and Istanbul 50 Unsung Places, a guide to lesser known city sights.
Writing Retreat Turkey program – onboard and off
Each of the six full days of the cruise will combine a teaching session with offshore activities such as walks through ancient ruins, a riverboat tour, swimming in secluded coves, a visit to a local family and more. Using these activities for inspiration, you’ll learn skills to improve your writing, be that travel stories, memoirs or private journalling. Then you’ll practise these skills through a range of activities so the words you produce are a more accurate reflection of your inner self and the physical environments you inhabit and explore.
You’ll come away from the cruise with a skill set comprising;
- the use of observation, questioning and note taking
- knowledge of pertinent grammar and style factors (don’t worry, it won’t be an English lesson)
- the importance of word choice
- knowing how much detail is too much
- an awareness of voice and perspective
- the benefits of constructive criticism
AND a signed copy of my essay collection Inside Out In Istanbul as my gift to you.
How to book your spot on my 2025 Writing Retreat Turkey
We’ll be staying aboard the luxury handcrafted teak and mahogany gület East Meets West. This traditional two masted sailing boat is owned and operated by Meridian Travels and Yachting. Based in Marmaris. They’ve been cruising the coasts and bays of Western Turkey for more than 18 years and are members of the Turkish Chamber of Shipping. The vessel is captained by Adil Bektaş, an experienced seaman, and manned by his well trained and organised crew.
The final itinerary won’t be decided until just a few weeks before departure because there are so many variables between then and now. However Dalaman airport serves both Fethiye and Marmaris (the start/end points) and the ferry from Rhodes operates to both towns in Turkey.
Early bird bookings made before 30 November 2024 get €200 discount off my 2025 Writing Retreat Turkey. Discount code LISA100
To find out all the nuts and bolts of my 2025 Writing Retreat Turkey – how much it will cost you, what’s included and what’s not, and most importantly, how to book your spot, go to the Meridian Travels & Yachting website.
I look forward to meeting you and going on an exciting journey together.
