“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

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

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

I can see myself living here. The chateaux is tasteful, the interior modern and simple. It has a rooftoop patio and magnificent views. From what I understand, it’s 13th century but the inside has been completely redone. So on the one hand, it losses a lot of the unique properties that make castles awesome. (High...Read More

I’m having a lot of trouble deciding exactly what to use this property for. My initial idea was, that I need to provide extra value in the way of training, coaching, or services. Because a lot of writers probably don’t need a writing retreat – they need help building a successful author career. Likewise, a lot of digital...Read More

1.5 million eu. Purple spires. Some cute cottages. This one is actually well furnished, which would save a ton of time and effort, and it has a modern kitchen.Read More

This isn’t one of my favorites… but it makes the list for 1.4 million Eu. I like the outside and the view, the inside not so much. But it does like kind of comfy, like grandma’s house.       http://en.bellesdemeures.com/listings/luxury-sale/castle/vebret-15/93666239.htm?bclannpg=18&idpays=250&idtt=8&idtypebien=13&pxmax=1700000&pxmin=1100000&tri=d_px&referrer=listeRead More

Chateau with 40 rooms for 1.484 million EU. I love the way this looks from a distance, and the interior has a lot of potential.         Listing hereRead More

This one looks run down, but you can’t beat the setting! Tons of great castles and chateaux in the area, we’ll probably drive around and see what else we can find. http://www.selectionhabitat.com/agence-immobiliere/38775/immobilier/aveyron/sud-aveyron/chateau.html?page=1Read More