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Location: Luxury Lakehouse - Mabank, Texas
Dates: 9/25-9/28/2025
About
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The Author’s Ascent is not just a retreat

...it’s a milestone. In just 3 nights and 4 days, we guide up to 10 book writers (new and accomplished) a proven path to transform their ideas into a published book. What an amazing gift for family and friends, and something that may bring you profit too!

The Conference

The Retreat Experience

Proven System to Get Your Book Done

What You’ll Leave With:

  • A completed or near-complete professional book manuscript

  • A captivating title and branded cover design

  • Coaching that brings clarity, confidence, and flow to your message

  • Your book uploaded and prepared for Amazon distribution

  • Headshots and behind-the-scenes photography for marketing

  • A professional bio, book description, and back cover copy

  • A powerful network of fellow authors and speakers

What’s Included:

  • 3 nights lodging and meals in a serene, inspiring location

  • Daily workshops on writing & structure with valuable feedback

  • One-on-one coaching sessions with Kimberly Devine

  • Guided writing time, structure methodology and accountability support

  • Quiet space for deep thinking and divine downloads

  • Easy steps to getting published on Amazon, including cover art best practices

  • 1 hour reflexology massage

  • Self care gifts for pampering goodness

  • All meals, all according to your dietary preferences

Meet Your Host & Instructor

Kimberly Devine is the founder of Author's Ascent and a seasoned digital strategist with a gift for helping others bring big ideas to life. With over two decades of experience in branding, website design, and publishing, Kimberly has helped hundreds of leaders birth their books and businesses into the world with bold clarity. As a former agency owner turned retreat host and author herself, Kimberly knows the marketing leverage a published book has and how to use it as a launchpad for success.

Her approach blends creative strategy with spiritual grounding, ensuring every retreat feels purposeful, powerful, and personalized. She doesn’t just help you write a book—she helps you birth a calling.

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