You are invited to…
The Fall In Love With Writing Retreat
For a full week this October, let’s gather, write, reflect, read, and explore Cape Cod.
I invite you to make an intentional space for your writing, and explore the wild beaches, wooded paths and quaint small towns of Outer Cape Cod, landscapes that have long inspired writers and artists alike. I’ll be there to coach you, help you organize your projects, and teach you how to design new strategies for cultivating a consistent and nourishing writing life.
Overview
An intimate retreat for a full week in the beautiful fall weather on outer Cape Cod. With one-on-one and small group instruction, as well as guided field trips, nature writing, and craft exercises, writers will leave refreshed and ready to continue their projects back in real life.
Who
Eight writers of any and all genres who are dedicated to the craft and process of writing.
When
Sunday, October 4 - Saturday October 10, 2026
Where
Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Tea at the Writer’s Cabin
I’ll see you for a one-on-one meeting during the week. We can deep dive into feedback on a specific excerpt of your writing, or make a personalized plan for your goals, current writer’s blocks, and publication or revision strategies.
Take Writing With You
Head outside for specialized sessions in nature, where I’ll teach my methods of living as a consistent writer. Through a combination of practical strategies and hands-on exercises, you will take that consistency and progress back to your projects even after the retreat ends.
Time with Your Community
With plenty of free time and space to write in our common room, garden, beach, and nearby library, you’ll be able to talk through blocks, learn about opportunities, and make new writer friends who will cheer you on for years to come. In addition, you’ll have a full day to explore Provincetown together, a beachfire where we’ll grill and share stories around the fire, and group writing challenges that are ongoing throughout the week!
A Mini Digital Detox
There are two key community agreements for this retreat — No AI, and no small screens in common spaces.
We’ll focus on connecting with our writing processes and each other. Read, chat, write, enjoy the hot tub, and share a creative space together.
Apply now for this and future retreats!
Price for the full week:
$2,333
Schedule
While the details of this schedule may still change, here are some key features of the retreat:
Field Trips / Provincetown Day
All-day Wednesday, we will take you to Provincetown to explore, get inspired, and apply some of the writing exercises you’ve learned earlier in the week.
One-on-ones and Small Groups
Each writer will have a one-on-one meeting with Marcella, a little over an hour long. You’ll also get additional coaching in a small group meeting later in the week!
Alone Time / Writing time
There is plenty of writing time in between sessions, and when the group gets split into two, you will have time off to write, explore, or enjoy the hot tub.
Extra Writing Day
If you’d like some more writing time, you can extend your retreat experience and check out on Sunday instead for an additional $250.
Registration
New Writers
Apply here for your first retreat
Accepted Writers
Register here with your password
FAQs
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You can expect an orientation where I’ll go over the schedule and all other aspects of the retreat, group meals, writing materials, and lots of free writing time to mingle with your fellow writers and get work done! There is no need to have a strong plan when you arrive. The programming will take you through a guided writing experience to help you get organized and re-energized with your projects.
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If your partner would like to participate in the program, they are welcome to register! However, due to the intimate nature of our venue, we ask that only writers who are participating in the program stay on-site.
If you would like to share a room with another participant (such as the tiny house) contact Marcella directly for the tuition-only registration option.
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We will be providing meals, cooking some and setting up buffets for others. When you fill out your participant info form after registering, we will carefully plan around everyone’s restrictions and allergies.
If you would like to have a bit more control over your meals or snacks, we recommend booking a housing option that includes a kitchenette.
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In the future, we will offer retreats that are less than a week in length. For this one, we ask that you commit to the entire week with your fellow writers in order to get real work done and sink into the experience.
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On your first day, you’ll be greeted by one of our staff. We’ll have a group dinner while Marcella goes over the orientation for the retreat — including the schedule, surrounding area, and programming. You’ll be provided with all of the writing materials necessary. The sessions with Marcella are designed to take you through new writing skills and ways of organizing your work. In addition, you’ll have some free time to write and explore those new ideas. There’s no need to put too much pressure on yourself to hit the ground running — you will be guided through new writing exercises and skills, and given time to try them out!
Also, by spending a whole week writing, you will be able to get comfortable in your space and with your fellow writers. You’ll have enough time to explore your new surroundings and also get writing done.
The Retreat Team
Marcella Haddad (she/her) - Program Director, Creative Writing Instructor
Elyssia Nguyen (she/her) - Program Coordinator
Susannah Fulcher (she/her) & Russell Fulcher (he/him) - Venue Hosts
Ford Draper (he/him) - Photography and Meals
Reconnect with your writing this October
Can’t make it to this one?
I recommend filling out your application anyways, so that you can have access to future registration opportunities for other retreats!