KAA Writers Retreat: Nonfiction Masterclass
KAA Writers Retreat: Nonfiction Masterclass
Seven days. World-class mentorship. A story worth telling - finally told.
Seven days. World-class mentorship. A story worth telling - finally told.
This September, step away from the noise and into a week of deep creative clarity, expert feedback, and breakthrough momentum - in Tuscany.
This September, step away from the noise and into a week of deep creative clarity, expert feedback, and breakthrough momentum - in Tuscany.
September 6–13, 2025 | Poggio alle Corti Villa, Tuscany, Italy
You were never meant to write this book alone.
You’ve carried it quietly. In margins, voice memos, false starts.
A concept too meaningful to rush, too personal to outsource, too powerful to keep circling in your head.
You’re not lacking talent. You’re lacking the right space, the right support, the right momentum to bring it fully to life.
This isn’t a writing getaway. This is a shift in identity. A creative rite of passage. And it’s calling you now, not later.
You were never meant to write this book alone.
You’ve carried it quietly. In margins, voice memos, false starts.
A concept too meaningful to rush, too personal to outsource, too powerful to keep circling in your head.
You’re not lacking talent. You’re lacking the right space, the right support, the right momentum to bring it fully to life.
This isn’t a writing getaway. This is a shift in identity. A creative rite of passage. And it’s calling you now, not later.
You’ve accomplished so much on your own.
Imagine bringing your story to life with a team of publishing experts beside you.
You sit at a long stone table beneath the Tuscan sky. There’s a breeze moving through the vineyards.
You sit at a long stone table beneath the Tuscan sky. There’s a breeze moving through the vineyards.
A manuscript in front of you. A voice beside you - seasoned, sharp, honest - offering feedback that finally clicks.
A manuscript in front of you. A voice beside you - seasoned, sharp, honest - offering feedback that finally clicks.
Not generic. Not conceptual. Just right.
Not generic. Not conceptual. Just right.
That chapter you’ve avoided? You write it.
That chapter you’ve avoided? You write it.
That book idea you’ve doubted? It sharpens.
That book idea you’ve doubted? It sharpens.
This is the moment your book moves from someday to inevitable.
This is the moment your book moves from someday to inevitable.
Deep down, you know this story matters.
Deep down, you know this story matters.
You’ve built a life, a reputation, a body of work. Now you’re ready to craft something that lasts - something that speaks for you long after you close your laptop.
You’ve built a life, a reputation, a body of work. Now you’re ready to craft something that lasts - something that speaks for you long after you close your laptop.
But you’ve also hit a wall:
But you’ve also hit a wall:
You’ve written in circles or lost your thread
You’ve written in circles or lost your thread
You’re overwhelmed by publishing paths
You’re overwhelmed by publishing paths
You know your book deserves more than another solo draft in silence
You know your book deserves more than another solo draft in silence
You’re ready for real clarity, real accountability, and the kind of expert support that normally takes years, or luck, to access.
You’re ready for real clarity, real accountability, and the kind of expert support that normally takes years, or luck, to access.
What You’ll Leave With
What You’ll Leave With
A clarified book concept or refined manuscript that’s aligned with your message and market
A clarified book concept or refined manuscript that’s aligned with your message and market
Direct, personalized feedback from top agents and Big-5 editors - yes, they’ll read your work
Direct, personalized feedback from top agents and Big-5 editors - yes, they’ll read your work
Clear next steps for traditional publishing, proposal development, or platform building
Clear next steps for traditional publishing, proposal development, or platform building
A renewed connection to your voice - confident, unfiltered,
whole
A renewed connection to your voice - confident, unfiltered,
whole
Tangible edits, revised pages, and tools to carry your momentum home
Tangible edits, revised pages, and tools to carry your momentum home
And perhaps most importantly: the feeling of having finally started. For real.
And perhaps most importantly: the feeling of having finally started. For real.
Books don’t become bestsellers by accident. They’re guided.
Books don’t become bestsellers by accident. They’re guided.
Tuscany Is Not the Point. But It Changes Everything.
Tuscany Is Not the Point. But It Changes Everything.
This villa isn’t just a beautiful backdrop - it’s a container.
This villa isn’t just a beautiful backdrop - it’s a container.
For seven days, the distractions fall away. The roles and responsibilities pause. The noise quiets.
In its place: silence, feedback, laughter, structure, wine, revision, walking paths, hard truths, fresh pages, breakthroughs.
You will write. You will be challenged. You will feel seen.
You will write. You will be challenged. You will feel seen.
And somehow, between the olive groves and the roundtable critiques, you will remember what you’ve always known: this story is yours to tell.
Meet the Mentors
Meet the Mentors
You’ve Read Their Work. Now They’ll Read Yours.
You’ve Read Their Work. Now They’ll Read Yours.
Roger Scholl
Former Penguin Random House Executive Editor, #1 NYT editor of 55+ bestsellers.
Roger Scholl
Former Penguin Random House Executive Editor, #1 NYT editor of 55+ bestsellers.
Peter Steinberg
UTA literary agent for multiple #1 NYT authors.
Peter Steinberg
UTA literary agent for multiple #1 NYT authors.
Jessica Sindler
Former Senior Editor at Harper and PRH, specialist in prescriptive nonfiction.
Jessica Sindler
Former Senior Editor at Harper and PRH, specialist in prescriptive nonfiction.
Ken Rusk
WSJ bestselling author and guest mentor.
Ken Rusk
WSJ bestselling author and guest mentor.
They’ve worked with authors you know. More importantly: they’ll be working with you.
They’ve worked with authors you know. More importantly: they’ll be working with you.
This isn’t a panel or a webinar. This is close-range, real-time editorial
mentorship, built into the fabric of your experience.
This isn’t a panel or a webinar. This is close-range, real-time editorial
mentorship, built into the fabric of your experience.
Trusted by the Best
Trusted by the Best
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Arianna Huffington
“Roger acquired my books Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, brilliantly edited them, and helped navigate the entire process.”
Marshall Goldsmith
“I found Roger to be a brilliant partner in shaping the narrative arc of Triggers.”
Robert Sutton
“Roger is a master editor… he helped us shape, tighten, and elevate every layer of our manuscript.”
Rich Karlgaard
“Roger is the best kind of editor - a coach who elevates your logic, style, and flow with empathy and excellence.”
Amy N., Past Participant
“This retreat helped me confront creative blocks I didn’t know I had. I left with clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of who I am as a writer.”
Why This Works When Nothing Else Has
You’ve built the foundation. Now write the book, with world-class support.
Online courses can’t read your manuscript. Zoom calls can’t recreate the fire of shared momentum. Your daily life can’t give you this kind of sacred space.
Online courses can’t read your manuscript. Zoom calls can’t recreate the fire of shared momentum. Your daily life can’t give you this kind of sacred space.
But here; with the structure, the stakes, the intimacy - something shifts.
But here; with the structure, the stakes, the intimacy - something shifts.
You’ll be challenged and changed.
You’ll be challenged and changed.
You’ll write with a depth and direction that’s felt missing
for years. And you’ll know what it’s like to be supported by people who’ve shaped the books that shape culture.
You’ll write with a depth and direction that’s felt missing for years. And you’ll know what it’s like to be supported by people who’ve shaped the books that shape culture.
You Don’t Need to Be Ready. You Need to Be Willing.
You Don’t Need to Be Ready. You Need to Be Willing.
You might be thinking:
You might be thinking:
“My draft is still messy.”
“My draft is still messy.”
“I’ve never worked with an editor.”
“I’ve never worked with an editor.”
“What if I’m not far enough along?”
“What if I’m not far enough along?”
Here’s the truth:
Here’s the truth:
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be yours.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be yours.
Our mentors know how to meet you exactly where you are - and help you go further than you thought possible.
Our mentors know how to meet you exactly where you are - and help you go further than you thought possible.
Only 8 Authors Accepted. Just 3 Spots Remain.
Only 8 Authors Accepted. Just 3 Spots Remain.
This isn’t a course. It’s a private editorial retreat for nonfiction authors ready to move forward - with real support and a publishing plan.
This isn’t a course. It’s a private editorial retreat for nonfiction authors ready to move forward - with real support and a publishing plan.
This experience is intentionally small, personally curated, and built for meaningful progress.
This experience is intentionally small, personally curated, and built for meaningful progress.
Pricing begins at $10,500. Premium tiers include pre-retreat manuscript review and 6-month post-retreat editorial support.
Pricing begins at $10,500. Premium tiers include pre-retreat manuscript review and 6-month post-retreat editorial support.
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