Realm Makers

Super excited to be recognized as making a growing impact in culture. Please read this article about Realm Makers in Christianity Today and share with your Christian nerd friends! christianitytoday.com/2025/01/evange…

@TedAtchley3 @RealmMakers This is my very first Realm Makers! This year I am attending virtually but next year I hope to attend in person; and have an authors table!

OMG I'm so excited I'm jumping out of my skin. I'M GOING TO @RealmMakers !!!! It's my very first Christian writer's conference! My soul NEEDS this. I'm doing the online option this year and if I like it, next year I'll go in person. I'm just BURSTING I'm so excited. Just signed up and my classes look GORGEOUS. I just can't wait for July.

So incredibly excited! Bill Myers is going to be a keynote speaker at @RealmMakers! Bill is one of the major influences on my writing. I adore his stories, which have stuck with me for decades. I can’t wait to sit under his teaching and share how much his work has impacted me.

@LeannaRapier There are some guys writing good stuff for boys now- Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson, 100 Cupboards by ND Wilson, Green Ember series by SD Smith...plus @RealmMakers guys like JJ Johnson and many others. It's out there!

I'm getting ready to host my first webinar on @Vimeo. Eep! (For @RealmMakers!) Wish me luck! #writerslife

What's your favorite Christmas carol? 🎶 Mine is now "Joy to the World." I love it because it's the classic carol that recognizes the First Advent's victory won't see its full fruition until the Second Advent. What's your favorite, and WHY? 👇

Florida’s winter beaches await to welcome attendees to our Winter Writing Retreat! Do you wish for the perfect author’s getaway? Full of calm waves, good friends, and inspiring classes? Then sign up today for a lovely week in February with celebrated novelist, Lindsay Franklin, and your fellow Realmies. Don’t wait too long though. Space is limited. Private and two-person rooms are limited and will sell out fast.

Start your year off right! RealmiWriMo starts in January! One full month of writing and working on your project. Set your goals and join a whole community cheering you on (and occasionally shoving snacks at you). Find the group in the RealSphere!

The biggest night in Christian speculative fiction? It starts now. Submissions for the Realm Awards are officially open! We’re here to celebrate the very best in speculative storytelling from Faith-Driven Creators — the writers building worlds of wonder, danger, hope, starships, dragons, mysteries, and miracles. If you craft stories that ignite the imagination and thrill fans of fantasy and sci-fi, this is your moment to step into the spotlight. Indie, small press, traditional — if you wrote it, we want to see it. Submit your work now through January 21st. Because the worlds you build deserve their chance to shine.

Join us at our Magical Realmie Christmas Party! 📅 December 11 @ 8:30 PM ET And yes… we absolutely want you there. This isn’t just any holiday hangout. We’re bringing the full RealmMaker energy: 🎄 Meet the faces behind the Realm Makers teams — the delightful chaos gremlins who keep this whole universe spinning. 🎁 Giveaways! Yep. Actual gifts. From Lindsay Franklin, Morgan Busse, and Bookish because they are merry and generous and slightly dangerous in the best way. 👀 FIRST peek at the 2025 Realm Makers faculty — because who doesn’t love feeling in-the-know? It’s going to be cozy, chaotic, full of laughter, and honestly… we just miss hanging out with you.

Florida’s winter beaches await to welcome attendees to our Winter Writing Retreat! Do you wish for the perfect author’s getaway? Full of calm waves, good friends, and inspiring classes? Then sign up today for a lovely week in February with celebrated novelist, Lindsay Franklin, and your fellow Realmies. Don’t wait too long though. Space is limited. Private and two-person rooms are limited and will sell out fast.

@Deaconvers80107 Your home for networking with the Christian fantastical world's best creatives is certainly @RealmMakers !

The biggest night in Christian speculative fiction? It starts now. Submissions for the Realm Awards are officially open! We’re here to celebrate the very best in speculative storytelling from Faith-Driven Creators — the writers building worlds of wonder, danger, hope, starships, dragons, mysteries, and miracles. If you craft stories that ignite the imagination and thrill fans of fantasy and sci-fi, this is your moment to step into the spotlight. Indie, small press, traditional — if you wrote it, we want to see it. Submit your work now through January 21st. Because the worlds you build deserve their chance to shine.

Make sure you switch to - or sign up for - an annual subscription for the RealmSphere by 11/30. You’ll get $30 off Conference Registration and early access when registration opens in late January. For more information on our community in the RealmSphere visit community.realmmakers.com

The Realm Awards are opening for submissions soon! That’s right. Time for speculative literature’s finest books from 2025’s publishing year to compete, and this time a brand new category shall be recognized: Cross-Genre—the perfect spot for authors of the unconventional kind! Submissions open December 1st, 2025 and run through January 23rd, 2026. Our impeccable judges eagerly await your masterpieces! Visit awards.realmmakers.com for more info.

"The world doesn't need more polished stories. It needs truer ones. It needs yours." — Lindsay Franklin Florida’s winter beaches await to welcome attendees to our Winter Writing Retreat! Do you wish for the perfect author’s getaway full of calm waves, good friends, and inspiring classes? Then sign up today for a lovely week in February with celebrated novelist, Lindsay Franklin, and your fellow Realmies. Don’t wait too long though, space is limited. Private and two-person rooms will sell out fast. Learn more at retreat.realmmakers.com

#ToolboxTuesday Let’s take a minute for gratitude. We are so grateful for the wonderful community of readers and writers involved with the conference and RealmSphere. Community is a major driving force in any creative’s life, from moral support to beta reading, editors, designers, readers, critique groups, and more. The right type of community will help writers hone their skills, sharpen their manuscripts, and encourages them to keep going when they’re in a rut. How has YOUR creative circle impacted you this year? Seasoned authors: what tips can you share for new writers searching to build their own support group? If you’re searching for a community, don’t forget to check out the RealmSphere’s critique groups and writing chats!

Realm Makers celebrates the autumn season with books, books, and more books. Some books from the Realm Awards, some books from faculty, some from members here in the RealmSphere. Join us for engaging posts, giveaways, and Author Q&As! (And, yes, the Q&As are open to everyone in the RealmSphere this time!)

🍂 Day 2 of the Fall Book Fest! 🍂 November 14th! It’s time for another round of who will be joining us for the Fall Book Fest and some Author Q&A fun! We’ll be spending 30 minutes with each of these amazing authors: 🕢 7:30 PM – James Hannibal 🕣 8:30 PM – Gracie York 🕘 9:00 PM – Catherine Witzaney Pour yourself some tea ☕, or coffee, grab a snack 🍪, and get ready for an evening filled with stories, laughter, and great conversation. 📚✨ Join us in the RealmSphere November 13th the 15th. community.realmmakers.com