A Writing Retreat
with David Rocklin
October 4 - 10, 2026
Provence, France
WE’LL FIND IT TOGETHER
Fiction writers of all genres are welcome for this week-long retreat in the Provence region of France.
We will spend three inspiring hours each day writing, inside or poolside. Writers looking to find their voice, start something new or deepen their current work will explore generative exercises, engage in craft talks on making their narratives vivid, and examine how context lies at the heart of character and place – whether in fiction or memoir.
We’ll create a space for your voices and an atmosphere of connection and community. Writers can encounter so many seemingly impossible mountains standing in the way of realizing their dream, but the strength to make your way is already in you.
About David
DAVID ROCKLIN is the author of the novels The Luminist and Foreword award-winning The Night Language, and The Electric Love Song of Fleischl Berger. He is also the author of The Write Formula: 12 Weeks from Concept to Completion, a comprehensive craft book offering guidance, inspiration and practical advice on all aspects of fiction writing, including the generation and expansion of ideas, character and plot structure, setting and POV choices, outlining and revision strategy, and navigating criticism and rejection. David’s Los Angeles-based reading series, Roar Shack, is one of the city’s longest running and is considered an inclusive hub within the L.A. literary community. David has led workshops, spoken on panels, been interviewed in numerous publications.
Share a grande maison with eight writers for a week of creative splendor.
Mornings will be spent workshopping on this gorgeous terrace overlooking the provençal landscape.
Delicious French meals will be prepared for you daily to infuse you in the joie de vivre of the region.
To maximize your writing time, breakfasts and our chef-prepared lunches are grab and go. In the evening, our chef prepares exquisite sit-down dinners.
Throughout the day, you can always find a sweet spot to write on your own.
In your spare time enjoy a dip in the pool, relax in the sauna, hone your writing with view of the provencal landscape, or explore the village of Venasque steps outside the front door.
Accommodations
There are 9 bedrooms, each with a private full bathroom.
The grande maison has a heated swimming pool, 8-person sauna, lounge area, and gorgeous views of the countryside. Amenities include: toiletries, blow-dyer, washer/dryer and scent-free detergent, printer, and wifi.
David Rocklin
Writing Retreat includes:
– 6 nights in an ensuite private room
– freshly prepared French meals
– 15 hours of workshop instruction
– one-hour private critique
– scheduled dining out & activities
– local transportation
– on-site concierge services
– Please note that alcohol is not included
“I’m excited about writing all over again! I’ve come alive around what is possible – I didn’t know what I didn’t know.”
– Lois Hewitt
“I’m so grateful that I met you and that I get to work with you…Your words feel like gold to me!! I’m so happy to be working with you. Thanks for the push…for the stretch and the encouragement. You strike a perfect balance.”
– Sue Bell