By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Professional writers work hard to market and promote their books. We want to reach our readers with a solid platform that enhances our brand and leaves no doubt to our genre. While we strive to follow guidelines, additional tips make our efforts easier and more effective.…

Mountainside Marketing Conference is thrilled to have Jenn dePaula from Mixtus Media as part of our 2019 faculty. While visiting with Jenn, I posed a few questions, and I think you’ll enjoy her answers. Tell us a little about yourself. I live in Franklin, Tennessee with my husband of 13…

We are excited to announce our second annual Mountainside Marketing Conference. This was the first Christian marketing conference for authors. Because of the overwhelming response from last year, we’ve added an extra day. So join us January 18-22, 2019 (over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend) for a time to…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I began attending writing conferences in the late 1990s. I was a young, stay-at-home-mom and our family budget was so tight it squeaked. But I know that our early investment in my writing career has paid off again and again. No, we haven't retired off all…

By Edie Melson and DiAnn Mills @EdieMelson @DiAnnMills We know embarking on a writing journey is an exciting and slightly terrifying endeavor. The trail ahead offers promise, but it will be filled with unexpected twists and turns. Learning the craft is critical—no shortcuts allowed—especially if writers want to succeed. Along…