At EAT PLAY WRITE, we create nourishing, connective, fun-filled escapes for writers to refill their creative wells and get words on the page.

A joyful writing practice

EAT PLAY WRITE gives writers time and space to immerse themselves in their writing project in a beautiful location away from home, with meals taken care of and fun excursions to shake things up.

Inspiring lived experiences

EAT PLAY WRITE is the perfect opportunity to get out of your bubble: experience a different culture, savor gourmet catered food, explore local delights on planned-for-you excursions, and make memories.

Nourishing community

EAT PLAY WRITE creates an opportunity to forge deep relationships with fellow writers. Intimate by design, we will spend the week connecting over delicious meals, shared experiences and our paths as creatives..

Join us in Crete!

We can’t wait to travel with you!

Hi, we’re Eileen and Julia — writers, moms, and longtime friends who sent each other an absurd number of voice notes about wanting uninterrupted writing time and a plane ticket somewhere beautiful… before turning it into a reality with Eat Play Write!

After years of juggling scripts, toddler snack negotiations, and deadlines, we were craving a little adventure — and a creative reset that didn’t involve Zoom. So we built the kind of retreat we wanted to go on: a week of writing, connecting, exploring, eating great food, and remembering what it feels like to be inspired again.

Eat Play Write is our love letter to creativity, friendship, and getting out of the house. Come join us — your imagination could use a vacation.