{"id":5273,"date":"2017-08-04T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-12T15:31:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T19:31:52","slug":"realm-makers-2017-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Realm Makers 2017 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1218\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?resize=640%2C486\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">This was my third time attending Realm Makers and the ninth conference I&#8217;ve ever attended! This year I went to a part of the United States I&#8217;ve never been to and had so many other unique experiences. This trip will definitely be a great memory for years to come.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><\/span><br \/>\n<!-- more --><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B09.22.07.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><b>Day 1:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">The conference this year was in Reno, Nevada, so of course I had to take a plane. Therefore I got up before dawn (3:30 am) to head down to the airport with Cassia. She was staying with me for a week and had a separate flight to Reno. More on that in tomorrow&#8217;s Monthly Summary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B05.59.18.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Anyway &#8230; another friend of mine, the darling Olivia Hofer, and I had the same flight so we went on this westerly adventure together!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B06.48.44.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">So we boarded our plane and flew to San Francisco for our connecting flight thus checking California off of the States I&#8217;ve visited.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B09.25.53.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Next we arrived in Reno with no trouble. Cassia arrived soon then we took the complimentary shuttle to our hotel. A couple notes about Nevada as a Georgian: it&#8217;s hot, it&#8217;s dry, it&#8217;s brown, and there are casino&#8217;s everywhere. Also smoking is way more accepted than it is in the east.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B11.32.14.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">After a minor hiccup, we got our room, which is pretty darn nice if I do say so myself and we hit the pool to relax after our long flights with another friend Charissa.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B17.14.53.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B17.10.46.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">That evening we had supper at a Russian deli that was a short walk from our hotel and well-priced. I had a Pelmeni. Yummy!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B18.44.46.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-262B19.07.13-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><b>Day 2:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Today I took David Farland&#8217;s early bird class. So informative!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-272B14.36.08.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/>And I got to meet Tracey Dyck! Squee! So awesome to meet her in person!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-272B08.56.51.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Later on Ian, Christian, and I played hangman while waiting for the Ted Dekker!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-272B19.04.37.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Then he finally came on! He&#8217;s a bit of an eccentric guy, but he&#8217;s got a heart for Jesus and that&#8217;s what matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-272B19.09.51.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Then that evening I got to meet Anna Tan who flew all the way from Malaysia to attend this conference! I&#8217;m hoping to feature her on the blog for an interview. She brought Malaysian snacks!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-272B22.33.41.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><b>Day 3:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">The next day continuing classes started and I took Robert Liparulo&#8217;s. He&#8217;s a really kind guy and had a lot of good advice.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B16.14.08.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">During lunch I got to meet up with Jill and Brad Williamson and Kara Swanson!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B13.38.43.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B13.53.04.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Side Note: The food was really fancy there.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B12.54.16.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Then I had appointments with two agents. They went well. One of my books is getting past the slush pile and directly to the assistant&#8217;s inbox, so that&#8217;s exciting. *crosses fingers*&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B15.53.49.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">One of the agents complimented me on my ring. \ud83d\ude42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">That night was the costume dinner and I brought Cedric all the way from Georgia to be with Graham cosplay. As per usual I took tons of pics. ^ ^<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-28252C2B72B592B012BPM-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-28252C2B72B592B462BPM-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.11.00.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">This young woman recognized my cosplay immediately. It made my night!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.12.34-1.jpg?resize=400%2C400\" width=\"400\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With author John W. Otte!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.13.51.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With Mary Horton! So awesome to meet you!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.15.25-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Selfie with friends!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.18.42.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With author Just B. Jordan!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-282B19.22.39.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With Tracey as Emma Swan!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-28252C2B102B322B002BPM.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With author Jill Williamson and her husband Brad Williamson!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-28252C2B102B342B352BPM.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With the conference directors Scott and Becky Minor!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">That night we played cards. I mean we&#8217;re at a casino right? I&#8217;m kidding. We didn&#8217;t gamble. XD&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-29252C2B12B572B262BAM-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><b>Day 4:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">This was the last day of the conference. Sad face, but that doesn&#8217;t mean memories weren&#8217;t made! I went to some awesome classes taught by Robert Liparulo, Mary Weber, and David Farland and even won a book by Robert Liparulo!&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-292B12.48.42.jpg?resize=480%2C640\" width=\"480\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Author Mary Weber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">We then ate dinner at the Russian Bazaar. I know again, but it&#8217;s super good!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-292B18.46.10-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Borsch! Yummy!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-292B19.23.54.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-29252C2B72B342B542BPM.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">That night we had chocolate fondue while getting our books signed! I got books signed by Ted Dekker, Robert Liparulo, Kara Swanson, Jill Williamson, Kara Swanson, and Just B. Jordan! I&#8217;ve got a lot of books stocked up for reading now. XD&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-292B19.40.44.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-292B20.05.40-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">with Ted Dekker!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-29252C2B92B592B032BPM-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With Robert Liparulo!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-29252C2B102B182B202BPM.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With Kara Swanson!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">And I got this crazy selfie with SuzyQ and Cassia.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Photo2B2017-07-29252C2B102B022B252BPM.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><b>Day 5:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">The next day, my flight didn&#8217;t leave until 11pm that night, so I slept in then played games all day with my friends till they left for their flights.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Near evening we went swimming &#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B18.36.08-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">&#8230; and to the Russian bistro for the last time and saw the hotel&#8217;s lit torches.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B15.26.53.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B20.28.56.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B20.40.01.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B20.42.08.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">We also went up the crazy clear elevator to the top floor of the hotel. We all got vertigo. XD<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B20.53.45.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Then I headed to the airport for my red eye flight home.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B22.04.42.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-302B22.30.23.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Day 6:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">After a really long and exhausting flight which I did my best to sleep in I made it home safely, slept in my own bed, and relaxed with my kitty.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-312B05.05.51.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-07-312B21.26.59.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">She missed her mom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Conclusion &#8211; <\/span>There are so many extra stories I could tell. I made so many memories I won&#8217;t forget. All of the hours of work I took this year no matter how tiresome or physically painful to save up to go were totally worth. I&#8217;m still a little sad it&#8217;s all over, but I&#8217;m so glad it happened and I look forward to Realm Makers next year!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Have you ever been to Realm Makers or another writers conference?&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Have you read anything by any of these authors?&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\">Have you met any of these authors? Have you been to Nevada?<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><b>You may also like:<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/2016\/08\/liebster-award-nycphilly-edition.html\">Liebster Award: NYC\/Philly Edition (Realm Makers 2016 Report)<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/2015\/08\/realm-makers-2015-report.html\">Realm Makers 2015 Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/2017\/06\/megacon-orlando-2017-report.html\">MegaCon Orlando 2017 Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/2017\/04\/now-im-24.html\">Now I&#8217;m 24 &#8230;<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/2017\/02\/canada-2017-update.html\">Canada 2017 Update<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was my third time attending Realm Makers and the ninth conference I&#8217;ve ever attended! This year I went to a part of the United States I&#8217;ve never been to and had so many other unique experiences. This trip will definitely be a great memory for years to come.&nbsp; Day 1: The conference this year &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Realm Makers 2017 Report<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-5273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-monthly-summary"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This was my third time attending Realm Makers and the ninth conference I&#8217;ve ever attended! This year I went to a part of the United States I&#8217;ve never been to and had so many other unique experiences. This trip will definitely be a great memory for years to come.&nbsp; Day 1: The conference this year &hellip; Realm Makers 2017 Report Read More &raquo;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wanderer&#039;s Pen\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1217\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Victoria Grace Howell\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Victoria Grace Howell\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Victoria Grace Howell\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/7a44162284e065d06efefff684584955\"},\"headline\":\"Realm Makers 2017 Report\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\"},\"wordCount\":950,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Monthly Summary\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\",\"name\":\"Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":1217},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/\",\"name\":\"Wanderer&#039;s Pen\",\"description\":\"&quot;Wandering through worlds, real and fictional&quot;\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Wanderer&#039;s Pen\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Inukshuk.icon_.tn_-e1567372691732.png?fit=150%2C150&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Inukshuk.icon_.tn_-e1567372691732.png?fit=150%2C150&ssl=1\",\"width\":150,\"height\":150,\"caption\":\"Wanderer&#039;s Pen\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/7a44162284e065d06efefff684584955\",\"name\":\"Victoria Grace Howell\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=pg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=pg\",\"caption\":\"Victoria Grace Howell\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/author\/01849013182543674707\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen","og_description":"This was my third time attending Realm Makers and the ninth conference I&#8217;ve ever attended! This year I went to a part of the United States I&#8217;ve never been to and had so many other unique experiences. This trip will definitely be a great memory for years to come.&nbsp; Day 1: The conference this year &hellip; Realm Makers 2017 Report Read More &raquo;","og_url":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/","og_site_name":"Wanderer&#039;s Pen","article_published_time":"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1217,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Victoria Grace Howell","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Victoria Grace Howell","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/"},"author":{"name":"Victoria Grace Howell","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/7a44162284e065d06efefff684584955"},"headline":"Realm Makers 2017 Report","datePublished":"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/"},"wordCount":950,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","keywords":["Monthly Summary"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/","url":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/","name":"Realm Makers 2017 Report - Wanderer&#039;s Pen","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","datePublished":"2017-08-04T22:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2020-09-12T19:31:52+00:00","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/realm-makers-2017-report\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","width":1600,"height":1217},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#website","url":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/","name":"Wanderer&#039;s Pen","description":"&quot;Wandering through worlds, real and fictional&quot;","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#organization","name":"Wanderer&#039;s Pen","url":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Inukshuk.icon_.tn_-e1567372691732.png?fit=150%2C150&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Inukshuk.icon_.tn_-e1567372691732.png?fit=150%2C150&ssl=1","width":150,"height":150,"caption":"Wanderer&#039;s Pen"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/7a44162284e065d06efefff684584955","name":"Victoria Grace Howell","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=pg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=pg","caption":"Victoria Grace Howell"},"url":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/author\/01849013182543674707\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RealmMakers2017Report.png?fit=1600%2C1217&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5273"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5324,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273\/revisions\/5324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}