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Mission Report, April 11–13, Lorehaven at Teach Them Diligently in Waco

Again our belief is proven true: many new fans for excellent Christian-made fantastical novels are out there. · E. Stephen Burnett

Announcing the Winner of Lorehaven Magazine’s Novel Giveaway

Our friends at Revell Books will send our winner a copy of Thomas Locke’s novel Enclave. · E. Stephen Burnett

Terry Brooks Will Be Honored Guest at 2019 Realm Makers Conference

Realm Makers co-founder Scott Minor: “[Terry Brooks has] been gracious enough to offer a few mentor appointments.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Realm Makers Announces New Anthology: ‘RealmScapes: Heroes of the Realm’

Realm Makers Media is excited to announce its first anthology endeavor, RealmScapes: Heroes of the Realm. · Rebecca P. Minor

Why 2019 Could Be an Epic Year for Christian Fantastical Fiction

Last year’s growth at Speculative Faith, Lorehaven, Realm Makers and many Christian-fantasy portals gives us cause to celebrate. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Responses to Abuse Accusations in Christian Conferences, Part 2

Don’t treat a conference or Christian group like a church. Encourage all Christian leaders to act “above reproach.” Don’t reject all the accused person’s creative work. Don’t totally “shun” the person accused of abuse. · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Years of Realm Makers

The author reflects back on what six years of the Realm Makers conference has meant to him. · Travis Perry

Getting The Most Out Of Conferences

What an opportunity, then, for writers to pick the brains of these professionals at a conference, starting with a presentation—a pitch—of their own work. How else can writers find out if they have an idea that captures the interest of those who are experienced? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Remember Realm Makers

“Realm Makers’s first priority is to help foster excellence in the speculative arts, whether fiction, film, illustrations, or whatever way we can imagine to tell our stories.” · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Cosplay 101 For The Confused Christian

We’re exploring cosplay terms and motives, including crossplay, gender-bending, and closet cosplay. · Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Lorehaven Begins, Readers Respond

Your response to our news about Lorehaven magazine has been incredible. · E. Stephen Burnett

Announcing Lorehaven: New Magazine To Build Christian Fantastic Book Clubs

Starting this fall, Lorehaven will help fans start book clubs and find truth in Christian-made fantastic stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

Managing The Minefield On The Way To Successful Publication

With the changes in the book industry, I think it’s helpful to discuss two particular elements of writing that lead to successful publication. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Top Three Joys We Expect At Realm Makers 2017

We’ve asked conference guests: what are the top three joys we expect at Realm Makers 2017? · E. Stephen Burnett

Enter The Realm Makers 2017 Awards

Realm Makers and these two awards celebrates art that is excellent, speculative, and made by people of faith. · Bethany Kaczmarek

Christians, Let’s Celebrate Our Own Fandoms

If you love recent Christian fantastical novels and want more of them, let’s celebrate our fandoms with articles and cosplay. · Stuart Stockton

The Growth Of Christian Speculative Fiction

Spec-fic isn’t dominating the CBA, but we’re headed in the right direction. · Zac Totah

Rejected Realm Makers Cosplays

if you look for me at this week’s Realm Makers conference, I won’t look like these rejected cosplays. · E. Stephen Burnett

Realm Makers Presenters, Part 5 – Mike Duran

Mike identifies closely with the horror genre. In fact, he’s addressed this topic in previous years at Realm Makers, has a guest post here at Spec Faith on the subject, and has a nonfiction book—Christian Horror—that explores the topic. This year he will teach a continuing session on “The Theology Of Speculative Fiction” and an elective on “The Crossover Christian Novelist.” · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Realm Makers Presenters, Part 4 – Agent Julie Gwinn

At present Julie is open to submissions. She “accepts queries in the following genres: Women’s Fiction, Romance (contemporary, historical, suspense, inspy. Amish) Spec Fiction and Fantasy, Mysteries and Suspense, Inspirational Fiction and Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, YA.” · Rebecca LuElla Miller
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