JOIN Me for Publishing at Sea 2026 …
LAST Chance to come—only 3 staterooms left!
I’m a firm believer in getting away to learn. Especially in the winter, away from the snow, ice, and cold weather—so not my thing. To surround myself with the energy and power and mingle with authors with the “like-minded” desire for success … away from home, from the office, from every day “noise” and I do it at least once a year.
The Eastern Caribbean is the destination and the port we depart from is Miami, FL. Our ship … a cruising fan on the Royal Caribbean line, is the Harmony at Seas. I call it Publishing at Sea … and you should be thinking book marketing at sea as you read this. There are only THREE ocean balcony staterooms available. The ship is already 95% sold.
Sometimes it’s a learning conference just for me. Sometimes, it’s a writing retreat where the phone, the staff, the doorbell, the anything that is in my normal daily routine is a distractor.
- It’s why I work and escape on cruises.
- Full care—do what I want.
- A variety of food choices.
- Interesting people to meet (if I choose to).
- I can be a hermit if I want.
- It’s got the water and sun factors I crave that welcomes my muse in.
For authors, the Publishing at Sea Cruise and Workshop scheduled for February 15-22, 2026, may just be the perfect week for you—your book marketing—working on your next book—or just hanging out with other authors. We have an awesome faculty. Workshops are on at Sea Days. When in the Ports of St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and the Bahamas, I want to discover, play, and enjoy the culture and what it offers.
Details of the cruise and workshops are on the Publishing at Sea website. Miami, FL is the departing port. Your ship is the beautiful Harmony of the Seas with Royal Caribbean—it’s a huge ship, with plenty of nooks to claim. Central Park is a personal favorite plus the Solarium … and of course, my ocean balcony is connected to my stateroom. It works well for workshops and conferences.
Departure day is Sunday, February 15 and returns on the 22nd. Join us! recommend that you be in Florida the day before. Our first workshop will start at 2.30 pm Sunday afternoon for meet and greet and led by amazing photographer Ashlee Bratton.
If you are interested in coming—FINAL DATE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT to join the Publishing at Sea group is OCTOBER 1st … any staterooms will be reclaimed by the ship to sell to other cruise devotees.
Details are here: www.PublishingAtSea.com If you have any interest … any questions, call me at 303-885-2207 now. Only 21 days are left to sign up.
Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 48 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 55 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast
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