“Why a castle? Why not a nice comfy house in the USA or something?” “Lots of authors don’t have passports. Travel is too expensive.” The main reason is to go big. There are already lots of writers retreats and conferences in the USA. If you don’t already had a passport, you need to get one....Read More

Somebody commented on my Facebook post recently saying, Non-pretentious writers don’t care where they write. And that’s kind of true. You need to write wherever you are. Despite the circumstances. So why would you pay to go to a writer’s retreat? 1. Unblock Sometimes you just get stuck. If you’ve never traveled or done anything...Read More

Here’s a nice hybrid: it’s obvious a castle with history, but it’s been completely redone. The inside is sleek and modern. I’d love to live here, but again, it just doesn’t scream “castle.” I don’t just want it to look like a castle from the outside, I want it to feel like a castle from...Read More

Here’s something that would be a bit easier. It’s not exactly a castle, but it does look modern and comfortable. However… that’s probably not enough. I could get a few friends to live with me and rent this place out. It would be nice. But so what? I can live in a nice place anywhere...Read More

I was really excited about this one but now I’m not so sure. It’s certainly photogenic.   It’s certainly a castle with a lot of history. It’s “authentic” – parts of it haven’t been updated for 300 years. And you can’t beat the surroundings: within 1KM there’s white water rafting, mountain climbing, beautiful hiking trails...Read More

Eastnor Castle is my dream home. I love the outside. I love the inside. I believe you can rent the whole thing, it has 11 beds (plus some cottages). I’m prepared to pay $20,000 a week, or $80,000 a month, which would be close to a million a year in rent. Then I’d need to...Read More

This is the property that got me excited about CreativCastle in the first place. A huge castle in need of a community and some love to restore it. But I couldn’t narrow a price and it seems to be around 11million. However I just saw some news that puts it at 4.5. True, it’s not...Read More

This still isn’t quite what I want, but it’s pretty cool – worth sharing. On the one hand, it’s a big freaking castle. More people, but it seems really crowded. Not great for writers who need a lot of space. And it’s in a town, which is a mixed blessing. I’d rather not be in a...Read More

I’m kind of loving this property – Chateau De Baloigne. It’s not the luxurious castle I have in mind. It’s probably too isolated and rural. The main house has 8 bedrooms and there’s a lot of outdoor space, but with nothing else happening, I think the silence and old ruins might begin to drive me crazy after...Read More

When I first had this idea, people told me it was dumb. It’s risky. It’s not safe. It’s bad business. You’ll lose money. They said I should rent. But I wasn’t interested. And I’m kind of right, because…. Renting isn’t remarkable. I can’t put up a Kickstarter campaign saying “I want to rent a castle...Read More