Writers at Sea

T.M. CLARK

T.M. Clark presents workshops for adult and children’s community groups including libraries and the Queensland Writers Centre. She also runs the CYA Conference, now in its 14th year, in Brisbane. T.M. Clark is published by HarperCollins, Wombat Books and Macmillan Education. Tina loves the writing process and has had to learn to ‘like’ the editing part — an activity that has helped in her mentoring others who don’t really love the editing stage either.

ALLI SINCLAIR

Alli regularly presents workshops for Writers Victoria, Queensland Writers Centre and private writing groups, as well as providing mentoring and manuscript assessment. She is published by Harper Collins (Australia), Kensington Books (USA, UK, Canada), and her books have been translated into German and Serbian. Alli enjoys working with writers and helping them develop their craft and finding the gems that will make their stories and characters shine.

The cost for all the workshops on the cruise with Alli and Tina is $1,200.00

Please note the cost of the cruise is separate, see below. 

What’s included on the retreat

• All workshops on board, personal development, a ten-page (2500 word) critique of your manuscript and one-page synopsis, a one-on-one one-hour mentoring session with Alli and Tina and the opportunity to talk about books and do your own writing, uninterrupted, for a whole week!
   

What’s not included on the retreat

• Transportation to or from Brisbane

• Cruise with Radiance of the Seas® 9 days/8 nights (see details on how to book below)

• Travel insurance (our travel agents can help you with this)

• On-shore excursions (Behind the Scenes ship tour highly recommended)

• Personal expenses while in port or on board

• Wi-fi (available for purchase on board – visit the Royal Caribbean site for details )

• Day spa

• Alcoholic beverages or soft drinks – Packages are available

• Tipping (it is not expected but is appreciated by staff)

• Laundry service (there is NO laundromat but you can take advantage of the laundry concierge service and enjoy clean folded clothes delivered to your room!)

• $ needed for the one restaurant night. 

Interested in paying for the retreat in instalments?

You'll be given the option to spread the cost of the retreat over the coming months when you make your booking

You can book your cabin directly with our travel agents:

Sue Grigg at Hello World Travel Leopold, ​
Tel: +61 3 5250 1210

email: sue.leopold@helloworld.com.au

Please note that Sue is only available Monday & Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm & Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

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Cabins are currently on sale and selling fast.

For the purpose of the retreat, there is no need for the cabins to be near each other as we’ll be meeting in a designated space for workshops and meetings. So please choose the cabin that fits the best within your budget.
 

Extra guests
You are welcome to bring along a non-attending guest please let our booking agent know, as well as us.
 

What’s included on the cruise
•    Accommodation in a cabin for eight nights on board the Radiance of the Seas® (ex-Brisbane)
•    Breakfast, lunch and dinner at a restaurant or buffet designated as included in the cruise cost (visit the Royal Caribbean site for details )
•    24-hour food
•    Onboard entertainment and most activities 
•    Access to gymnasium and pools (including the Solarium, a relaxing indoor-outdoor retreat just for adult guests.)
•    Two theme nights (dress-up optional)
 

What’s not included on the cruise
•    As per the WAS Retreat What’s Not Included section above, and please see the Royal Caribbean Cruise line web site for their details.