Personalized Writing Retreat

in Southern France

You know what you want to write.

You’re ready to commit.

We offer the space and support to get it done.

Our writing retreats are personalized for each participant.

Solitude with accountability or working alongside others… Meals at your desk or conviviality….Mad focus or breaks with physical activity. We’ll prepare your ideal workspace, and provide the discipline or encouragement you need.

To get unstuck, reorganized, or witnessed, expert consultation is always in reach.

Celebrate each day with people who know what it means over apéro or a nightcap.

The Villa Aragon is a 300m2 Charentaise-style house located in the countryside of the Occitane, 1 hour west of Toulouse Blagnac Airport. The district is composed of small farms. The landscape is completely tranquil. We are 10 minutes from two village that offer weekly farmers markets, supermarkets, wine shops, pharmacies, post office, and tobacco stores. There are many other beautiful villages to visit.

We have five comfortable guest rooms with hardwood floors, comfortable beds, and antique decor. We host a maximum of 7 persons at a time.

The rooms share attractive, heated bathrooms. If you are here alone, you will have a private bathroom. If there are several guests, you will share with one other person.

There are desks in each room and many other indoor and outdoor spaces you may use for writing. We have wifi, but you don’t have to connect to it.

We are open for writers retreats from November through May. Minimum stay is 5 full days and you may book as long as you want.

Before your arrival you will tell us exactly what you want for your personalized program and your workspace. If necessary, we will make adjustments while you are here.

Coaching, structure, and accountability are included in the base price.

We speak English and French.

Your host Amory is currently writing her eighth non-fiction book.

As a professor, she published three academic books. Since her retirement she has continued to research and write non-fiction in a more accessible and poetic style. She also writes several blogs.

She is now an artist and entrepreneur, so she continues to study creativity, productivity, and marketing, and provides coaching on all of these.

Here are her books, with excerpts.

Here’s a selection of blog posts:

She offers custom, personalized support for the process of writing in any genre. She can advise non-fiction writers with regard to structure and argumentation. She does not advise in the craft of fiction-writing.

You may cook for yourself in our spacious kitchen or ask us to cook for you.

If we cook for you, we will be using 100% seasonal and organic vegetarian ingredients purchased directly from our local farmers.

The region has wonderful farmers markets which we would love to accompany you to. We can also do your shopping for you to cook yourself. (There is no fee for shopping for you.)

In the district you may also book equestrian experiences and massage.

To commit to your project, book 5 or 7 days and notify us of the full length you want. You’ll pay for extra days and amenities at the end of your trip.

If your plans change

You may cancel 3 weeks before your arrival for 90% refund.

You may cancel up to 3 days before your arrival for 50% refund.

In the case of cancellations, 50% of the amount not refunded may be applied to a future booking.

The nearest large city is Toulouse. You may fly to Toulouse Blagnac airport. From there we can pick you up by car for €30, or you may take a €9 shuttle to the main train station, Matabiau, and from there the local bus. From train station Toulouse Matabiau you may take bus 365 for €2 directly to our road. The stop is Montbernard-La Vierge. We pick you up from there.