Three Day Writing & Self Publishing Retreat
A Solo Writing & Self Publishing Retreat
Do you dream of writing a book?
Are you interested in self publishing but have no idea where to start?
The good news is you don’t have to do it alone!
I will hold space for your dreams and fears simultaneously, help you get clear on your message, and help grow your creation into life with the nurturing of a seasoned professional.
We will take a look at where you are, where you want to go, and then find your flow to make things happen. Are you stuck creatively? Are you feeling imposter syndrome? Are you questioning your character development or plot lines? Are you afraid of what your family might think? Do you have a story in your mind but nothing on the page?
Don’t worry, no issue is too much, we will find your way!
From beginning to end, I help budding authors reach their manuscript and/or self publishing dreams, no matter what stage you are in.
I mentor in many ways including: story development, developmental editing, and content editing. I help with proofreading, line editing, cover design, illustrations, formatting, KDP uploading with ISBN numbers, custom marketing, creative networking, and truly memorable book launches are my specialty. I also help clients with emotional management, fear, doubt, and all blockages to creative expression and freedom.
Since the beginning of humanity storytelling has existed.
Through storytellers, the history of a culture was handed down from generation to generation. Today we use the written word, movies, TV, music and social media to entertain and inspire each other. We have all heard of the Iliad. The Aesop Fables. The Bible. Troubadours. Shakespeare. Dickens. Virginia Wolfe. Steven King.
And now you.
You get to tell your truth like no one else can.
You get to bring your characters to life and watch them dance on the pages.
You get to show the world what your beautiful creative mind can do!
You get to tell your story the way you want to, the way you see it in your mind, the way your heart demands it be told…the exciting way!
I will help you turn that excitement into reality.
We will start with unpacking your dreams over dinner somewhere quiet and fabulous, I know just the place.
We will get you into the emotional state to create your best work with an evening mediation and the water wind down ritual you didn’t know you needed. You will sleep in a luxurious bed near the ocean and wake up to the sunshine within.
We will use the elements of earth to ground you, open your heart, vocalize your truth, and release any doubt.
We will spend the second day writing together, working on your manuscript, and developing a detailed plan of action for your book project to come to life in the way that you are imagining it or even better!
You will leave ready to take the right next steps, lighter than ever before, and inspired for your dreams to become reality!
What Makes This Retreat Special
IIn the words of Cameron Crowe, the truth, it just sounds different.
This retreat is the truth you want, supported by the plan of action you need, wrapped in the support you crave.
After a pre-retreat call where we discuss where you are in the writing or self-publishing process, we will design a custom itinerary that will bring your book to life!
I will use all of my skills as a four time self published author, empowerment coach, successful entrepreneur, and self-connection master to thoroughly serve you and your book dreams.
Choose what works for you with two great options: the fully planned-for-you experience that includes accommodations or the a la carte option that allows you to book your own accommodation.
IN BOTH packages you get three days of writing and/or self publishing mentorship to make your book dreams a reality.
Program
Hosted at my Rosemary Beach Writer’s Workshop, where all my magic happens, we will relax into the bright and comfortable space to create the plan of a lifetime.
First we will meet for a little fun and dream cultivation.
On day one we will unpack your book dreams over a delicious dinner.
After dinner, you will experience a ritual designed to ground you, lighten you, and bring you to a truly restorative night’s rest, the best foundation for creativity there is.
On the second day you will enjoy a sunrise soul walk on the ocean, putting your feet in the sand and welcoming in heartfelt inspiration.
After a healthy breakfast you will join me at my writer’s workshop space to create the plan you need to bring your dreams into reality.
We will pause in the middle of the day for a light lunch and walk in nature to restore our minds and bodies.
We will continue to work and write until the late afternoon hours fall upon us and conclude around four pm.
You will spend the evening resting and enjoying the nature or nightlife you are surrounded by.
On the third day, after breakfast and a sunrise self-connection session, we will have a final creative session; wrapping up your retreat with fun, inspiration, encouragement, and a solid plan of action to propel you all the way to the finish line.
You will leave with inspiration in your heart, a pep in your step, and a written guide of exact instructions on what steps are needed next.
You will know what order to take your next steps, who to hire or where to go to make it happen, and all the marketing recommendations to launch your project into the world with style and confidence!
Food
On day one, we will dine together at a beautiful restaurant chosen for its delicious food and cozy atmosphere conducive to our self-development discussion.On day two we will dine together at the writer’s workshop as well!
The rest of your meals will be on your own, from the many fabulous choices in the area. From loacl fresh seafood to cajun inspired po boys, traditional American options meets Asian abundance, you won’t be disappointed for every craving can be met.
*If you want caffeine-based/coffee drinks, please consume them before arrival, as I do not stock stimulants in the writer’s workshop.
*The cost of meals is not included.
Your Host is. . .
Samantha Darling
Samantha Jones Darling is an inspirational author, self development consultant, self publishing mentor, and solo retreat host.
Samantha is here to help people get connected to themselves. There is little more important than knowing who you are, what you need, and how to make yourself feel safe, happy, and loved!
In all of her work: books, retreats, mentoring, and YouTube channel, the goal is to show how she was lost, how she came back to herself, how she continues to develop her relationship to self, and how you can too!
For we cannot truly belong to anything greater, unless we first belong to ourselves.
Ladder to Lightness : Be the light of your own life is the travel based self-development workbook I created to lead you methodically and introspectively, with pleasure and ease into yourself!
Her specialty is working 1-1 with clients in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
Samantha’s stories of personal exploration involve a eight-year solo journey around the world, to rid herself of everything that did not resonate with her soul while healing herself from the inside out.
She attended 200HR YTT with Mark Whitwell and is a Certified Huna Hawaiian Shamanic Practitioner.
Samantha hosts private retreats full time that feature principles from her book, “Ladder To Lightness, be the light of your own life“ at her home in Rosemary Beach.
Accommodation
Private Hotel Room
$2250
This option includes two nights at a beachside hotel.
After choosing your ideal date, we will then discuss your ideal accommodations.
If you like minimalism, we will book that. If you like maximalist, we will book that.
The Emerald Coast has an endless supply of gorgeous accommodations to suit all design preferences.
You will have a private room with its own bath.
You will have access to Wi-Fi, and AC, and you will be near the beach.
With your personal choices in mind, I will choose a beautiful hotel in the Rosemary Beach area to serve you the beauty you deserve.
Retreat Only – No Accommodation
$1550
THREE DAY PASS OPTION: RETREAT without accommodation
For the person who lives nearby, has hotel points they want to use, prefers an airbnb, or simply wants the Writing & Self Publishing Retreat in their own way!
I highly recommend finding yourself a place of solitude to spend the night so you can stay focused on your project without outside influences and to fully integrate all the shifts in energy and perspective you have experienced!.
*Available every day of the week, Email to secure your date!
20%-deposit to hold your date
Remaining Balance Due 30 days before your retreat. Reschedules are allowed with notice.
Location
Rosemary Beach is a pocket of tranquility located along 30A, just east of Santa Rosa Beach and Destin, the jewels of the Emerald Coast. Just 250 steps to the sand, you’ll find serenity, inspiration, and sun filled clarity to make the most of your writing retreat.
Rosemary Beach is a town of multiple nature reserves. Beyond what the beach has to offer, you have nature parks with everything you would wish to explore away from the sea. Some of the notable reserves in the area include Deer State Park and Eden Gardens State Park.
In addition to swimming, sunning, dining, and strolling the beach, there are many more nearby activities you can enjoy on your trip to the panhandle of Florida. Boating, snorkeling, exploring atute and more are easily accesible from this gem of a loaction!
You can visit the recently finished PC Pier Park to see the well-known shopping hotspot if live music, memorable moments, dining, and shopping sound good to you. You can pop over to Destin for more of the same, plus luxury outlet malls to fill your suitcase with gifts to bring home, water parks or puttputt golf for a little childlike fun, and more spas than you can count!
A perfect place to retreat, restore, and create the life you dream of.
Nearby Activities
- Camping
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Kayaking
- Museum visits
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Wildlife watching
Rave Reviews… that’s the only kind I have.
Victoria D.
Kansas City
My experience was nothing short of amazing.
I was in search of cleansing, healing and releasing. When I came across Samantha’s retreat online, I was instantly drawn to her. I spoke with her over the phone, email and text! Her communication was excellent! Her healing words and patience were all needed to solidify my need to take this experience.
Samantha was very welcoming, supportive and kind!
I wrote down questions to ask her to understand my journey and the things I experienced. Before I could ask her, through our talks and activities she answered all the questions without knowing what I had on my mind. That’s a true gift of a healer!!
There is so much I could share, but it’s my experience personal to me! You will just need to book her and create your own experience!!
Thank you Samantha for your service and support! The World Needs You!
Melanie Scheetz
St Louis
Samantha healed my soul and saved my career
I was in a Dark Night of My Soul. After 25 years of growing a non-profit, I was burnt out. I did not know who I was any longer. Where was my spark? Where did my inner power go?
In early January, I was in such a bleak place that I stayed in a chair in a corner of my house for 5 days. I thought about leaving my beloved non-profit. After all, if I had lost my spark and inner power, how could I continue to serve?
Thank you to a loving and nurturing family, unconditionally supportive co-leaders, and a very understanding board, I took 10 days to rest and recharge.
Now what? How was I going to heal? These 10 days needed to count. A retreat would be a good jump start.
Google helped me find Samantha’s 3-Day Empowerment: SOLO Beachside Retreat. I researched hundreds of retreats, but kept coming back to Samantha.
These were the words on her site (BookRetreats.com) that really drew me in: “Casual yet profound, you’ll leave grounded, full of lightness, and bubbling over with renewed inspiration. This retreat is for the individual who wants to leave nothing in life on the table!”
Yes, that’s exactly it! I wanted to feel lightness again and was ready to work for it.
First, I needed to know more about Samantha. I read over her website and was impressed with her knowledge, passion, and experience. Then, I wanted to “see” her in action, so I watched her YouTube videos. This woman drew me in! I felt like she was talking directly to my concerns. Finally, I downloaded her book, The Sunset on Malibu. I loved, loved her vulnerability in sharing her story (plus, she’s a fine writer). Yes, if Samantha could put all of herself out there, I could be honest and transparent with her, too.
Elena
Detroit
Highly recommend!
This grief retreat was exactly what I needed after the tragic passing of my partner. Samantha was so incredibly helpful!
Mariana
Miami
When a trip feels so organic and natural to a person who feels devastated inside, something magical happens.
The main part of this magical journey was the retreat with Samantha.
I returned home feeling different and, for the first time in a long time, I enjoyed going back home.
Part of that change that I felt and still feel had to do with Samantha’s intuition and experience to help me go through an intense and precise path so that my soul could feel a little lighter. I didn’t know what I was looking for until I was in front of Samantha, but when I was in front of her I knew it very clearly. Feel lighter.
On a day when it was very difficult for me to smile, I was able to smile almost at the end of the day. Thank you Samantha for all your magic.
Hope Cherî
New Orleans
I’ve been working with Samantha to heal some wounded feminine energy and I’m so grateful to have found her. She provides excellent communication that has helped me tremendously.
Jimmy
Monroe
The retreat, and Samantha, helped me to realize that I am worth caring about. That just because your life looks like it just fell apart, there is a reason for everything. Sometimes you have to go through darkness to find the light.
I needed to take a retreat because I am divorcing my wife of 10 years. Stressed out big time! I realized that I needed help to try to get my head straight. I asked the universe to help me make sense of everything and it led me to Bookretreats and Samantha Darling. She took care of everything from lodging to getting me on the path of healing my inside light.
Samantha Darling put me on my healing journey. Beautiful lady, inside and out.
Mindy
Denver
I feel so grounded and inspired! I am looking forward to many more sessions with Samantha, she’s a beautiful human I am grateful to have crossed paths with. I bought both of her books, I can’t wait to dive in and be the author of my own story too.
Haritha
Washington DC
I would recommend anyone who is looking for focus and the next steps in life. I was looking for a little more direction in my life.Samantha was excellent in guiding me, she is a very warm person and genuinely wants to help other people to thrive.I had an excellent workshop with her.
Andrea
New York
Samantha immediately invited me to open up and let out the emotion I was experiencing around my struggles. She willingly and empathetically offered support, through listening, a tarot reading, and a cacao ceremony. She led me through powerful rituals that really helped me to gain new perspectives on my life, and find ease during a difficult time. When we talk, she tunes in through connection to Spirit to decipher what tools to use for the specific situation I’m coming to her with.
I love the variety of (re)sources she has to offer. I trust her with knowing what to use and when, and I trust her very poignant interpretation of these tools as they apply to my life. I always feel in greater alignment after I’ve spoken with Samantha, and filled with new exciting ways to process my life and the world around me.
I know her guidance comes from a place of genuine care to heal through love. I know that I’m leading my life from a more awakened, conscious self now thanks to Samantha.
Ginny
Atlanta
Samantha lifted the veil. She helped me find the power inside of myself that I had been ignoring. I finally gave myself permission to say “yes” to everything the universe was offering and my life is forever changed!
To whoever may read this, there is a reason you were led to Samantha, she is an incredible healer.
Jason
Chicago
This is a great retreat. Truly understand yourself! I felt stuck in my life and I wanted to know how to listen to myself more as opposed to the outside world. The one on one was important. It was catered to me and the whole process was dedicated to my specific needs. I have a way to discern things things and ideas for my highest and best expression of myself.
Samantha gives a step-by-step breakdown of how to break out of whatever challenges you are facing. I found it very engaging and I received a step-by-step approach to apply to resolve any issues I have or will face.
I felt really understood and even developed a great understanding of myself.
Patty
Detroit
Awww ahhh thank you Samantha!!! I had THE absolute most beautiful day with you! ✨You are an amazing light and I think the work you do is really important and I do 100 percent feel empowered and much more excited about life.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!
Cancellation Policy:-
* 100% deposit refund
60+ days before the retreat start date
* 50% deposit refund
30-59 days before the retreat start date
* 0% deposit refund
0-29 days before the retreat start date
Remaining Balance:-
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