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71. Why Do Christian Fans and Authors Assemble at Realm Makers? | at Realm Makers 2021

At Realm Makers, we shared story joys with executive director Scott Minor, The Seventh Sun author Lani Forbes, and other fantastic creators.
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We’re back from the Realm Makers conference in July 2021! Over 400 people arrived in St. Louis or watched the streaming video at this premier Christian-led conference for faith-based creators of fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. What keeps Christian fans and authors assembling at this annual event?

Fanside chats at the Lorehaven booth

1. Realm Makers executive director Scott Minor

  • RealmMakers.com
  • Join the RealmSphere
  • Realm Makers Announces Winners of 2021 Realm Awards for Best Christian-Made Fantasy, Lorehaven, July 16, 2021
  • In Appreciation of Christian Supernatural Fiction Trailblazer Frank Peretti, Rebecca P. Minor, July 22

2. Realm Makers attender David Umstattd

3. Fantastic and prolific author H. L. Burke

  • Heart of the Curiosity review, Lorehaven
  • Coiled review, Lorehaven
  • H. L. Burke on Instagram
  • HLBurke.com

4. Award-winning The Seventh Sun author Lani Forbes

  • The Seventh Sun at the Lorehaven library
  • Lani Forbes on Instagram
  • LaniForbes.com

5. Lightraiders game designer James R. Brown

  • LightRaiders.com
  • First Watch game Kickstarter

6. The PRISM Conspiracy author Mary Schlegel

  • The PRISM Conspiracy, Lorehaven review
  • Mary Schlegel on Instagram
  • MarySchlegel.com

7. Realm Makers attender Philip Wilder

  • PhilipWilder.com
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Lorehaven publisher E. Stephen Burnett interviews conference director Scott Minor at the Lorehaven booth during Realm Makers 2021.

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Caleb wrote about episode 70 with James R. Hannibal and DragonRaid:

I was a 12 year old Lightraider for the OLMN in 1985 and later purchased the boxed set. I did try to get some of my friends in high school but it never really took off. I spent hours creating characters and reading the handbooks of dark and light characters. I lost the game, I thought forever, in the 90s. It got thrown out because my wife thought it evil. Imagine my excitement to hear it is reborn!

On a side note, you might remember I book in the ’80s called Playing with Fire. It was a warning to Christians of the evils of playing fantasy RPGs.

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Seed falls from the heavens and judges humanity. One foretells of the coming calamity, but the words are heeded too late.

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      July 26, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      Hmm, such a mystery. Why would the target audience of an event be interested in an event specifically catered to them? 😛

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