This has to be the mother of all writing workshops! Larry Habegger of Travelers’ Tales is holding a writing workshop abroad a 82-foot Turkish Gulet. Enjoy the Turquoise Sea, tour fishing villages and ruins, while learning to craft a personal travel story. The yacht will set sail from Gocek and cruise the Turkish coastline. Robin Sparks, editor of EscapeArtist Travel Magazine, told me there are only 3 spots left, so if you’re interested act now. Here are the details:
WHAT: Turkish Yacht Writing Workshop
WHERE: Gocek, Turkey
WHEN: June 3rd through 10th, 2006
COST: $2,450 (all-inclusive, except alcoholic drinks and airfare)
The workshop will be structured around our tour of the Turkish coast and will include group workshop and private one-on-one sessions
• limited to eight participants working with one instructor
• emphasis on personal travel narrative, but open to other forms
• hour-long group workshop each morning
• daily one-on-one consultations with Larry
• afternoons devoted to writing and exploring the Turkish coast
• evening group reading and discussion of participants’ work
To reserve a spot or more information, email robin@robinsparks.