On day 3 of the Realm Makers conference in St. Louis, I’m connecting with friends and networking and pitching projects. I’m losing sleep and gaining energy. I’m working and enjoying recreation all at once.

Yes, it’s all paradoxical and it’s all good.

Look for my longer update this Tuesday at Speculative Faith.

Meanwhile, your best sources for updates are Realm Makers on Facebook and on Instagram. Stop by my Instagram feed and/or my Facebook feed for more photos and updates. We’re also sharing plenty at the Lorehaven page on Facebook.

 

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Ready for @RealmMakers 2019 with @lorehavenmag! http://estephenburnett.lorehaven.com/on-the-road-for-realm-makers-2019/

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With @steverzasawriter and @majacobs_author for Brent Weeks’s keynote address at @realmmakers 2019! #RealmMakers2019

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At @realmmakers with Terry Brooks. #RealmMakers2019

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In which @maryschlegelauthor is prepared to clean out the many rejections of Steve Laube of @enclavepublishing. #RealmMakers2019 @realmmakers @trissinalovesbooks

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At last! I have met the gifted author @RachelStarrThomson, who is also a former writer at Speculative Faith. So glad she could make it to last night’s @RealmMakers banquet, where her book Seeds was nominated for an award. Explore Rachel’s repertoire at http://speculativefaith.lorehaven.com/author/rachel-starr-thomson/ .

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At last night’s @realmmakers banquet, writer and @lorehavenmag columnist @majacobs_author debuted her costume six months in the making! #RealmMakers2019

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With award-winner Kerry Nietz at @RealmMakers. He always backs up his rage with facts and documented sources. #TheCredibleHulk

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