At Alpine Resort We will Focus on The ABC’s of Getting Started If you’ve ever thought about writing a book – whether you’ve made a commitment or contemplated making one, you will definitely need to know how to get started. Knowing the starting steps can give you the confidence you need to write an excellent book that will perform well in the marketplace. Join us at this writing retreat where Sharon Jenkins, The Literary Midwife and her team help you get started and coach you through the 90 day process after the conference with weekly Q&A sessions.

Tune into Christian Fiction Author Sarah Loudin Thomas' virtual book signing for her new book, "The Right Kind of Fool." Author Sarah Loudin Thomas grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, WV, the seventh generation to live there. Her Christian fiction is set in West Virginia and celebrates the people, the land, and the heritage of Appalachia. Sarah is a fund-raiser for a children’s ministry who has time to write because she doesn’t have children of her own. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Coastal Carolina University and is the author of the acclaimed novels When Silence Sings and Miracle in a Dry Season–winner of the 2015 Inspy Award. Sarah has also been a finalist for the Christy Award, the ACFW Carol Award and the Christian Book of the Year Award. Her latest story, The Right Kind of Fool, releases in November 2020. She and her husband live near Asheville, NC.