Escape. Learn. Create. Sell.
What if your next writing retreat wasn't just about recharging your creativity—but also giving you the skills, confidence, and experience to host your own successful author event?
Wide Open Spaces is one-of-a-kind hands-on retreat designed to help authors plan, market, and execute their own book events—all while nourishing creativity, connecting with like-minded writers, and preparing for a powerful book sales season.
This 4-day, 3-night retreat includes lodging in a vintage camper, expert-led workshops, and guided excursions to the stunning landscapes of Canyon de Chelly, the Petrified Forest, and the White Mountains. But more importantly, you'll put your knowledge to the test by helping organize and participate in a real author expo in Show Low, Arizona.
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WHERE & WHEN
📍 May 15-18, 2025 | Tickled Pink Flamingos Campground & Retreat Center | Adamana, AZ
Why Attend?
✔ Learn how to host & market your own author event (book signings, workshops, retreats & more!)
✔ Gain hands-on experience by planning and participating in a real author expo
✔ Stay in a vintage camper at an eco-friendly retreat center
✔ Attend expert-led marketing & business workshops designed to maximize your summer book sales
✔ Explore Arizona's breathtaking landscapes for inspiration & creativity
✔ Unwind with campfires, stargazing, and dedicated writing time
Now, imagine your creativity taking all the space
Where will it take you?
Who is This Retreat For?
This retreat is for fiction and nonfiction authors at any stage of their career who want to:
✔ Take control of their book marketing and sell more books
✔ Master the art of running successful book events
✔ Learn real-world event planning & execution skills
✔ Expand their audience & engage with readers in-person
✔ Reignite their creative spark in a truly inspiring setting
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Lodging & meals included
Hands-on learning with real event experience
Excursions to the Petrified Forest, Canyon de Chelly, and White Mountains
Limited to just 10 authors
Now it's time to master the business of being an author
Wide Open Spaces isn't just a retreat; it's a hands-on, immersive learning experience where you'll not only learn the strategies behind successful book marketing and author events—but put them into action in real time.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Arizona's Painted Desert, this 4-day retreat is designed for authors who want to expand their audience, boost book sales, and gain the confidence to host their own profitable author events—from book signings to workshops to full-scale retreats.
You'll leave with:
✔ A step-by-step playbook for hosting your own event
✔ The confidence & skills to organize book signings, workshops or retreats
✔ Hands-on experience preparing for and running an author expo
✔ Proven marketing strategies to make this your biggest book sales season yet
But it's not all business—this retreat is also an adventure. You'll explore Canyon de Chelly, the Petrified Forest, and the White Mountains, write under a sky full of stars and connect with like-minded authors in a setting that fuels creativity and growth.
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