Writers Chat, hosted by Brandy Brow, Norma Poore, and Melissa Stroh.
“The place where craft connects community.”
Upcoming Conferences and What to Expect
Are you thinking about attending a Writers Conference this year but are not sure which is the best fit? Join us live on Writers Chat as co-host Norma Poore shares the upcoming conferences for 2026 and what to expect from them. Norma shares locations, dates, costs, and scholarships available as well as her personal experience attending several key conferences. You’ll come away with an insider’s perspective and, we hope, new places to connect with fellow writers.
Watch the April 28th replay.
Norma Poore has lived through difficult circumstances and allows her journey to fuel encouragement for the hurting. Her speaking and inspirational nonfiction are penned with honest transparency and hope from God’s Word. She’s an award-winning author as well as the managing editor for Almost an Author Married 40-plus years, she has six children and fourteen of the most amazing grandchildren. Spending time with her loud and crazy family is Norma’s happy place. Connect with her on social media or at NormaPoore.com.
Quill Pro Quo: Bringing Authors & Publishing Professionals Together
In this episode of Writers Chat, Emily-Kate Crnko (pronounced SENN – co) introduces us to Quill Pro Quo, a video podcast that brings authors and publishing professionals together by spotlighting the creative process behind publishing—one real project at a time. She shares the heart behind the show, a few “wait, why does no one tell writers this?” moments from her interviews, and why conversations between authors and the professionals who support them matter.
Watch the May 5th replay.
Emily-Kate Crnko is a fantasy writer, painter, and podcaster who writes feel-good, quirky adventures for all the Old Souls out there. She hosts Quill Pro Quo, a video podcast spotlighting the creative process behind publishing—where she asks all the questions writers usually save for group chats. On Book Goose, she reviews books for readers who like their stories atmospheric, hopeful, and lightly supervised by a kooky aunt. You can connect with Emily-Kate at emilykatecreative.com/
The Ever-Expanding World of Realm Makers
In this episode of Writers Chat, Scott and Becky Minor, the founders of the premier event for Christian writers of speculative fiction, join us to talk about Realm Makers! Hear what’s new for 2026 with the Realm Makers Conference, Expo, online community, and more.
Watch the May 12th replay.
Rebecca Minor founded Realm Makers in 2013 to serve Christian writers whose work falls into the gap of “too weird for the usual churchgoing crowd, but not quite weird enough for the sci fi/fantasy convention world.” She writes faith-infused sword and sorcery fantasy and has published seven novels.
Scott Minor’s vision for the Realm Makers Bookstore began with running that aspect of the annual conference, but now involves taking books by our award-winning authors to live events across the country to help those books find new readers. He also oversees our pool of volunteers, providing direction and vision for the Realm Makers livestream, the membership program, and dedicated online community, The RealmSphere, while also handling the logistical aspects of the annual conference.
Book Chat: Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict
In this episode of Writers Chat, co-hosts Norma Poore, Melissa Stroh, and Brandy Brow gather together for our annual Book Chat to discuss Cheryl St. John’s Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict. They highlight this excellent resource for fiction writers, with some hidden gems that also prove helpful for nonfiction writers. You’ll discover some of the basics in the book as well as essential topics touched upon, all of it jam-packed from a fantastic book that will serve as an excellent tool in your writing toolbox.
Watch the March 10th replay.
Disclaimer: The opinions and viewpoints presented by the cohosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of Writers Chat or Serious Writer, Inc.
Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
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