Diana Friedman

18/06/2026

13/06/2026

Join us. June 17. 12 noon ESTand 18:00 CEST.
See some photos… learn about the retreat… meet your host(s)..

Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats

04/06/2026

What do writers come away with from our retreats?

Not just a lovely week in the Basque Country, though it is that.
Our writers have left with essays ready to submit, new chapters completed, manuscripts restructured, story ideas clarified, a stronger sense of voice, and a plan for what comes next.

Just as importantly, they leave with something harder to describe but no less significant: a different relationship to their work. Less fear of the inner critic. More confidence.The understanding that they have the tools they need to keep going.

At Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats, we create the kind of space where all that can happen.
If you have been thinking about giving your writing proper time and attention, now is the moment to sign up.

¡Vámonos! Goazen!
Only two places left for summer 2026. Aug 14-21.
Message us for details or go here... https://dianafriedmanwriter.com/pyrenean-writing-retreat/

02/06/2026

What does a day at Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats look like?
Actually, it depends. It’s Spain, so we go with the flow. 😀
Most mornings, we gather to talk about craft techniques and how we can apply them to our work. Sometimes, if everyone’s feeling stuck, we pull prompts out of a hat and see what unexpected connections we spark on the page. We select prompts precisely for this: to loosen the grip of your inner critic and open up space for memories to emerge and imagination to flow.

After the morning session, you write, you think and if the mood strikes, you take a walk along the quiet nearby trails.
Before dinner, we come together for pintxos, as they’re called in the Basque Country (aka tapas) to talk about the day’s writing and where it has taken us.

Throughout, there’s plenty of food! Three delicious meals a day, healthy snacks, and a chef who’s happy to accommodate dietary needs.

And all day, every day: quiet, pastoral walks, private space, and focused time that allows you to concentrate solely on your writing.

Only two places left.
July 31–August 9 or
August 14–21

If this sounds like the kind of writing environment you’ve been looking for, check out links in bio or DM us to ask about availability.

¡Vámonos! Goazen!

30/05/2026

After five years hosting writing retreats, we know how to run a good retreat!
Wherever you are with your work – some chapters, journals full of passages, stories you’ve been thinking about for years and are ready to start writing.
We welcome all of that.
Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats is for women at every stage.
Whether you are just beginning, returning to your work after too much time away, or already deep into a project and needing space to focus, this retreat is designed to support you.
We’ve got just three places left in our two summer sessions in northern Spain.
Message us if you have any questions or just want to talk through whether this retreat is the right one for you.

Dates:
July 31–August 9, 2026
August 14–21, 2026

https://dianafriedmanwriter.com/pyrenean-writing-retreat/

28/05/2026

Hi Writer Friends!

If you happen to be looking for a writing retreat this summer, I hope you'll consider us.

Because when it comes to writing retreats, we know you have a lot of choices.

So what makes Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats different?

We respect you and your voice. We don’t tell you how you should write, what you should write or who you should write for. We want you to engage completely with your work and find space to amplify your voice.

We pay attention. We work with you, whether it’s a chapter giving you trouble, a story you want to rewrite, a new essay you need help structuring, an old idea you want to revisit, or a new style or genre you want to explore.

We’re supportive. We identify what you do well and explain why and encourage you to keep doing it.

We nudge you a little deeper. Writers have used our writing prompts to draft entire new stories. One of them even won a prize!

At our retreat in northern Spain, you’ll join a small group of women writers, receive one-to-one attention on your work, and benefit from thoughtful craft discussions and prompts that open new paths. Along with time and space to write, good food, quiet beauty, and room to think.
We’ve got just three places left. If you’ve been contemplating a writing retreat, now’s the time. Contact us to learn more. There’s only three spots left.

¡Vámonos! Goazen!

Dates:
July 31–August 9, 2026
August 14–21, 2026
Message me for details or follow this link for more information on the retreat and booking! https://dianafriedmanwriter.com/pyrenean-writing-retreat/

16/05/2026

Pyrenean Creative Writing Retreats
What our writers have accomplished at our retreats...

A finished first draft
A book outline an agent was excited to read
A submission strategy that turned rejections into acceptances
Completed essays
An overhaul of a manuscript.
New chapters.

What we offer you...

A fresh look at structure, pacing, voice, and other craft tools
Increased confidence around your work and your project.
A workable plan for your manuscript or project.
Clarity on what you need to do to keep the writing momentum going at home.
A built-in community of women who take their writing as seriously as you do and are now your new writing friends.
Your work transformed, as well as your relationship to it.

What’s Included..
Transportation to and from San Sebastian to the farmhouse
All meals, wine, beer, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
Hikes from the farmhouse door
Local excursion to nearby caves and a French village for coffee and croissants
Basque Day immersion in Basque food, language, culture and history
Lots of cute farm animals to look at and sometimes pet 🐑🐖🐇

July 31–Aug 9, 2026 · €2,400 per person (private room with private bath)

August 14–21, 2026 · €1,800 per person (private room with private bath)

Only four spots left. Once they’re gone, that’s it until 2027.

Info and booking in link in bio

10/02/2026

Just in case you thought there were any logic to the English Language…