A Hands-on Experience for Every Christian Author Who is Writing a Book

We are combining the Novelist Retreat and the Nonfiction Retreat into a single event—
MOUNTAINSIDE BOOK INTENSIVE

Call 1-800-588-7222 to Register Today

Plan to join us September 13 - 16, 2026 for the Mountainside Book Intensive at Ridgecrest!

This intensive retreat has been redesigned to incorporate some of the tools every author (fiction or nonfiction) needs to succeed. There will also be craft specific workshops for fiction and nonfiction.

The only requirement to qualify for this event is that every attendee must be working on a book project. This is not a retreat for freelancing or other disciplines of writing.

There will also be significant time for attendees to write. This event is—what we believe—to be the perfect combination of instruction, encouragement, and writing time!

In addition to short form writing, this retreat also equips attendees with the knowledge needed to write book-length nonfiction.

Writers will be inspired and educated from industry professionals who have proven publishing industry expertise. Through large group meetings, small group mentoring, and hands-on exercises, writers will be challenged no matter what level of expertise. Join us to grow spiritually and professionally in the craft of nonfiction.