Onward for the Kingdom
- Amy Lynn McConahy
- Jul 24
- 3 min read
Hello All! Wow! What a weekend! I was able to meet 4 of our Clean Fiction Reviewers in person (Fairy Tale Reviewer D.T. Powell, Biblical Fiction Reviewer Amber Gabriel, Manga Reviewer A.M. Reynwood, and Superhero Reviewer Erin Dydek) along with a LOT of other authors and reviewers. I definitely visited over 100 booths and managed to organize all of my thoughts in an Expo Scrapbook for future reference. The Realm Makers Expo was, all in all, a wonderful experience full of making connections with friends old and new, worshiping the Lord, and furthering His kingdom using the talents and skills that He has given to us. I highly recommend those who feel lonely in the Christian Speculative Fiction space to pay Realm Makers a visit because I would challenge you to feel lonely in the sea of like-minded individuals that gather there. If you would like to read more about the conference in my Expo Journal, it is available on Patreon and to Yearly Subscribers on our website. Now, using the energy that the weekend has provided, I will go forth and continue the task that the Lord has set before me: Promoting and Supporting Clean and Christian Authors/Businesses/Ministries. Onward for the Kingdom!
COVER ART CONTEST: Cover submissions will continue through July 26th. We are up to almost 40 submitted covers, and we now have spots for 3 more sponsors. If you would like to participate in this FREE advertising opportunity, check out the links below.
This contest is sponsored by Author Jessica Bertrand (jessicabertrand.com), Author Marilyn Blair (kidspitpub.com), and Author Dawn Ford (dawnfordauthor.com). Please show our sponsors some love! Without their contribution, this contest would not be FREE!
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WINDOWS WRITING CONTEST: We will continue to accept micro-stories up through July 31st. The prompt image can be found on the "Contests" page of our website (sunsetvalleycreations.com/contests) and features a young woman at sunset in the forest. I never know what authors are going to do with the image I choose, but I can tell you honestly that I have been blown away more times than I can count. Do you want to participate? Here are some shortened instructions: You are asked to write a 1,000-1,500-word micro-story beginning with "Through the window, I saw..." and submit it within the 31-day submission window on the "Submit Your Micro-story" form found on our website. Submissions are free, and if your story is chosen for print, you will receive a gift card, a 3D printed medallion (in the continental US), and an author feature worth up to $40. Winners will be announced on August 7th. This contest is judged by a select few of our reviewers and is sponsored by the Strangers & Aliens Podcast (strangersandaliens.com).
To Submit Your Micro-Story, use this link: https://forms.wix.com/f/7158155127763763949
May your day be bright and your reading be epic!
~ Amy Lynn McConahy, Clean Fiction Publisher
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Follow a Clean Fiction Author
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