#RealmMakers2018 #SFF Book Festival on July 21, 2018, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in #StLouis! *Browse over 200 books & handmade items from authors/artists. *Get your books SIGNED. *Enter a raffle. *Have a blast! See more: realmmakers.net/bookfestival/ #amreading #TBR #fiction

To find your character’s unique voice journal as them in first person. #RealmMakers2018

Speculative fiction can address real issues in a way that nonfiction can’t. It can be more powerful and more palatable. #RealmMakers2018

Sharing faith in fiction works best when it’s motivated by love. #RealmMakers2018

If you wait until you’re perfect in your motivation you will never write a word. #RealmMakers2018

If you’re writing as self-therapy your book can become very self-indulgent. #RealmMakers2018

The best motivation for writing is love for the readers. #RealmMakers2018

Let your motivation be: love for God, love for the reader and love for the art form. #RealmMakers2018

Dialogue is like condensed orange juice - intense. Skip to the interesting parts. #RealmMakers2018

Try to get your reader to care about the goal as much as your character does. #RealmMakers2018

Writing is like chasing your character up the tree and then growing rocks at them. #RealmMakers2018

Find your inner meaness. Make your characters suffer. #RealmMakers2018

God will bring surprising things through your stories. People will bring their own experiences to your story. #RealmMakers2018

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You can disarm a ton of hate if you weave themes into your story cleverly, organically, and respectfully. #RealmMakers2018

A sermon with elves is NOT a true fantasy. #RealmMakers2018

Write from your passion & pain. You’ll touch a lot of hearts that way. #RealmMakers2018

Wayne Thomas Batson is a great teacher! Getting SO much good info in this session. Wish I could tweet it all!! #RealmMakers2018

A motto & a symbol can help convey the theme of your story. #RealmMakers2018