By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam They say a writer shouldn’t use ing or ly words. Then why did they give them to us in seventh grade language arts class and never tell you to stop until you attempted to write a book? Time after time from conference classes, to workshops and…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin While there are many different ways and places to sell your book, I rarely see articles about how to get your book into libraries. In this article I want to give you some ideas and resources for your books.  If you are counting on your publisher…

by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Ah, December. That glorious time of year when children try to be on their very best behavior, parents try to find the perfect gift that their child didn’t decide was the perfect gift until December 23rd, and writers wonder how many times they have to tell their…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Presents, presents, presents! Big, little, in-between—gimme all ‘dem presents! Yes, I’m that person. I openly tell people I’m that person and I’m not even sorry about it. Know why? Because I get all the presents and I love presents. You know those friends who “don’t really want…

by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting update to our faculty lineup. Vincent B. Davis II is joining the 2025 Mountainside Novelist Retreat! Vincent brings his storytelling expertise and Amazon Bootcamp experience to help writers publish with confidence, master marketing, and build strong author brands to our faculty. He joins an…