"I did want to say how great the experience was. I think it is marvellous the way you are able to get so quickly to the nub of a project, especially baggy-shaped fiction, and have constructive things to say about it when you only have a small bit to go on... It is fantastic to have someone engage so directly with the work - it certainly makes things happen and forces you to think and pushes you forward in ways you can't always see for yourself."                                                                                Caroline Brothers "I loved the idea of having a week where there was a bit of structure but also a huge amount of freedom to write in my own time. The fact that Polly was going to be there to offer guidance was also a big attraction.... what I experienced was a real sense of settling down into it an an awareness that this is a really important part of myself that I tend to neglect because of all the other pressures on my time.'                                                                               Dorothy Baird "I really felt that Polly and Julian were looking after us for the week, rather than having simply booked on to a programme or course where there are tutors and organizers facilitating it."                                                                               Emylia Hall "I was unsure of how I would respond to having 5 full writing days and whether I would feel under pressure to produce work, but I came away with more work than I had expected and a much clearer idea of where I am and where I want to take my writing. This was due to both having the time to immerse myself in my writing for an extended period of time, as well as a very open and productive discussion I had with Polly."                                                                                Malene Engelund