Helping you go from Aspiring Writer to Published Author
Capturing memories, sculpting ideas, breathing life into your manuscripts and leaving legacies.
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Why are we inviting you to a Retreat?
A writing retreat provides an escape from daily distractions, allowing us writers to immerse ourselves fully in our craft and unlock our creative potential.
It offers a dedicated space and focused environment where ideas flourish, fostering growth, exchange of ideas with other creative minds, inspiration, and the opportunity to make significant progress on our writing projects.
We promise to unravel all the mystical moving pieces of the writing and publishing world so that your dreams of becoming an author are easily fulfilled.
Need time away to focus on your writing?
Escape to Auscot’s writing retreats in 2026 and 2027. Our peaceful retreats give you space to write without distractions, plus helpful workshops and support from other writers. Beautiful settings to inspire your creativity.

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Craft stories that resonate, inspire and sell – join our Storytelling course and become the voice people remember.
Can't make it to a retreat but still want to write that book?
We have several online courses for you. Free and Premium.
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More Than Just Retreats
Auscot goes beyond retreats. We offer online courses, editing assistance, publishing support, book cover design, interior formatting, self-publishing guidance, effective book marketing strategies, and a wealth of other invaluable resources for aspiring authors.
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Cover Design & Formatting
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How does it all work?
Auscot provides a path to writing excellence with comprehensive guidance from expert authors and publishers:
Immerse yourself in our in person writing retreats online workshops where each step of the writing and publishing process is unraveled. From crafting captivating novels to weaving memoirs and poignant short stories, our courses empower you with the essential skills to bring your writing project to publication.
Meet the Team
We are an international collaboration between three industry experts in writing, publishing, conference planning, and retreats. With roots in Scotland and Australia, we offer a unique blend of expertise to help you achieve your writing dreams.

Multiple Award Winning Scottish Crime Writer
Wendy H. Jones
A popular public speaker Wendy has spoken, and delivered workshops, at numerous conferences worldwide.

Best Selling Author and Writing Coach
Shoma Mittra
A dream to impact the world, to change lives, to showcase authority by writing and publishing books.

Professional Event Organiser
Susan McVey
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