Igniting Your Book Business
A Conference for Christian Authors
Upcoming Dates
- October 6-8, 2025 (Monday-Wednesday)
About the Conference
Igniting Your Book Business is about your business, ministry, church, or mission. It is for Christians who seek to wield their influence and their gifting from God to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.
Have you ever considered your book to be the best $5.00 business card you can hand out?
Are you trying to figure out how to hire a $100,000/year sales person to sell your big ticket items while your book from 5 years ago collects dust on a shelf, or worse is lost in an Amazon black hole?
Full of inspiring and informative presenters, small group engagement, a Top Chef dinner, and opportunities to engage with publishing industry experts, we designed this conference to help you accomplish your goals.
This conference will ignite your vision, refresh your spirit and prepare you for greater impact in God’s Kingdom. You will leave with plenty of ideas and action steps.
Come ready to be inspired, equipped, and empowered. Your story matters – and the world needs to hear it!
If you’d like to come earlier or stay after your retreat dates, lodging is available at a programs discounted rate. Please call our reservations line at 719-265-7050.
Igniting Your Influence
All attendees will receive a copy of the book Igniting Your Influence: 21 Speakers, Coaches, Leaders, and Experts help you write your first Book, expand your Influence, enhance your Credibility, and grow your Business written by retreat leaders Marcus Costantino and Dave Sheets.
Conference Sessions
- The Business of Writing
- The Business of Self
- The Business of Publishing
- The Business of Content and Culture
- The Business of Traditional Publishing (Literary Agent Panel)
- The Business of Marketing (multiple presenters)
- The Business of Retail and Distribution
- The Business of the Book Business (multiple presenters on law, finance, and AI)
- The Business of Speaking
- Book Selling is a Business
If you can already capture the vision of this seemingly boring list of business topics, this conference is right for you!
Event Dates
Event Registration Oct 6-8 (Monday-Wednesday)
Castle King Rooms
$959
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room.
- These are King bed rooms in the Castle. All rooms have one King bed. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Castle Queen Rooms
$879
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room (Price for 2 in a room is $1,218 or $609 per person)
- These are Queen bed rooms in the Castle. Rooms have one queen bed. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Standard Lodge Rooms
$659
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room
- These are standard lodge rooms with 2 queen beds in our Big Horn Lodge, a 3-5 minute walk from the Castle. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Standard Lodge Room – Double Occupancy
$998
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes two people in the hotel room (Divided by 2 = $499 for each person)
- These are standard lodge rooms with 2 queen beds in our Big Horn Lodge, a 3-5 minute walk from the Castle. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
- Pricing is available for triple and quadruple occupancy, please call our reservations line at 719-265-7050
Commuter Registration
$549
- Price is before tax
- This price is for a person who will attend the retreat but not stay overnight at Glen Eyrie. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 6 meals (Dinner on Monday night, 3 meals on Tuesday, Breakfast and lunch on Wednesday), and all conference materials
Event Registration Oct 6-8 (Monday-Wednesday)
Castle King Rooms
$959
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room.
- These are King bed rooms in the Castle. All rooms have one King bed. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Castle Queen Rooms
$879
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room (Price for 2 in a room is $1,218 or $609 per person)
- These are Queen bed rooms in the Castle. Rooms have one queen bed. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Standard Lodge Rooms
$659
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes one person in the hotel room
- These are standard lodge rooms with 2 queen beds in our Big Horn Lodge, a 3-5 minute walk from the Castle. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
Standard Lodge Room – Double Occupancy
$998
- Price is before tax
- Price assumes two people in the hotel room (Divided by 2 = $499 for each person)
- These are standard lodge rooms with 2 queen beds in our Big Horn Lodge, a 3-5 minute walk from the Castle. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 2 nights’ lodging, 6 meals and all conference materials
- Pricing is available for triple and quadruple occupancy, please call our reservations line at 719-265-7050
Commuter Registration
$549
- Price is before tax
- This price is for a person who will attend the retreat but not stay overnight at Glen Eyrie. All meetings and meals are in the Castle.
- This price includes 6 meals (Dinner on Monday night, 3 meals on Tuesday, Breakfast and lunch on Wednesday), and all conference materials
Retreat Speakers
Marcus Costantino
Marcus Costantino is a business and non-profit leader, consultant, writer, and literary agent. As a business consultant and writer, he helps influencers strategically position themselves in the marketplace—and it usually starts with a book. His literary, writing, and coaching portfolio includes a US congressman, a celebrity chef, pastors, and non-profit executives. He has edited dozens of books and written others. He has also published articles at GotQuestions.org and CompellingTruth.org. He is also a member of the Academy of Christian Editors.
His books include:
- Igniting Your Influence: 21 Speakers, Coaches, Leaders, and Experts help you write your first Book
- What’s Next? Talking with God about the Rest of Your Life
- Family Dynasty: The Restoration of the World Begins at Home (co-author with Pastor Sean Morris)
- No Lucks Given: Life is hard, but there is hope (co-author with Chef Brother Luck)
Marcus lives in Colorado with his Colorado-native wife, though he hails from Massachusetts, and yes, he is still a Tom Brady fan.
Dave Sheets
Dave Sheets has spent more than 27 years in the publishing industry, working with many top book publishers, distributors, and printers, including Tyndale House Publishers, Multnomah Publishers, and Snowfall Press. Dave has served clients in various sales and marketing roles throughout his career, each time focusing on providing creative solutions to their needs.
He is now the owner/operator of BelieversBookServices—a publishing services company working with independent authors. Every year, he works with hundreds of authors, helping to create books that entertain and inform readers across the globe.
Dave grew up in the Midwest and graduated from St. Cloud State University in MN with a BS in Mass Communications while playing on a football scholarship. Dave has four adult kids, two grandsons, and enjoys spending his free time enjoying the Colorado outdoors.
Matt Alvarado
Matt is currently telling stories in the editing room. A producer of short films, music videos, and commercials, Matt is a prolific creator of content. He is presently working as an editor for a YouTube channel with more than 7.5 million subscribers and nearly 200 million views. He has lectured at the University of Colorado Springs, teaching Directing for Film and Television and Intro to Video and Filmmaking. And he is one of our own having spent time crafting lattes and selling Bibles at the Glen Eyrie Bookstore.
Brother Luck
Chef Brother Luck is a highly regarded restaurateur from Colorado Springs, Colorado, who has made a name for himself in the culinary world. He has been nominated for a James Beard award and is a popular figure on cooking shows such as Top Chef, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay.
Brother has also been featured in numerous publications, including Food and Wine Magazine and The New York Times, and has appeared on national TV programs like The Rachael Ray Show and the Today Show.
His impact goes beyond the kitchen, however. Brother is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and shares his personal journey in his well-received memoir, No Lucks Given: Life is hard but there is hope. He is dedicated to mentoring and providing a safe space for open discussions on mental health topics, and he inspires large audiences both on stage and online.
And yes, that’s his real name.
Jessica Lalley
As the founder of Voices to Connect, a boutique speaker agency and strategic PR and marketing firm, Jessica specializes in empowering leaders at every stage of their careers. The firm offers tailored coaching, consulting, brand strategy, speaking engagements, and book launch services, alongside strategic connections and partnership development. This comprehensive approach helps clients clarify their message, elevate their platform, and significantly boost their influence.
In addition to her agency work, Jessica educates business owners on innovative marketing strategies that drive growth and foster loyalty among both employees and customers. Her diverse experience spans roles with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and leadership in fundraising and relationship management for local and international nonprofits and ministries.
Aryn Van Dyke
Aryn is a book marketing consultant and author coach. She spent 5 years at HarperCollins helping authors promote their books and build their brand. She worked on hundreds of book launches, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, spanning across multiple nonfiction and fiction genres.
She understand the complexities of the publishing industry and thrives in creating unique strategies for authors to promote their books
Nick Thacker
Nick is a USA Today Bestselling Author with over 40 books published. He owns and operates Conundrum Publishing, Book Career In A Year, and runs the write/repeat workshops and writing intensives.
His professional passion is to help authors figure out their plan— not just the “what,” but the “how” and the “why.” These are the missing pieces that will skyrocket your book career. To do this, Nick has built businesses for authors, including, Author.Email, the only email marketing platform for authors, and RadioWrite.com, the 24/7 writing inspiration radio platform.
Seth Norris
Seth is a CPA who loves solving problems and helping people run their business in a way that allows them to craft a life they love, especially authors. He offers the “Profit First Kickstart” program for Authors who want to jumpstart their business finances. This 5-step mini-course offers actionable guidance on setting up their processes to deliver on profitable growth.
Seth has been a licensed CPA since 2011 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) and the Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA).
Tim Peterson
Tim is the Publisher at Believers Book Services and former publisher at Salem Books where he published numerous notable authors including Voddie Baucham, Greg Laurie, Owen Strachan, and Eric Metaxas. He previously led teams at David C. Cook and Bethany House Publishers.
As a publisher, Tim’s marketing instincts and book business savvy make him an asset for any author. He understands that while writing is “the hard part” of the process, it only gets more difficult from there. Success requires great editing, cover design, interior layout, and marketing and distribution.
FAQ
Glen Eyrie Programs require payment in full at the time of reservation. Reservations cancelled or rescheduled at least 14 days prior to the start date will be charged a 10% fee. Reservations cancelled or rescheduled within 14 days of the start date will be charged a 50% fee. Reservations cancelled within 3 days of the event date will be charged the full amount.
Our property contains 95 guest rooms located in 7 buildings, including our historic Castle. None of our rooms have televisions, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property. Rooms contain coffee makers, but no microwaves or refrigerators. These are available for use in each building’s common area. To see pictures of our rooms, visit our website Gleneyrie.org/lodging.
Please notify us of any allergies or dietary needs in advance. Our Food & Beverage team can accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian diets with advance notice. We are not a gluten-free certified kitchen, and cross-contamination may occur.
Weekend attire is casual and be prepared to do lots of walking on our 700+ acre property. Colorado weather can be unpredictable, so pack layers. And don’t forget to bring your Bible!
We designed this retreat for Christian writers who have a manuscript or published book and desire to learn more about the business aspects of publishing a book.
