As a priest and a student of Sacred Scripture, I can appreciate the value of good story-telling. It is great to connect with other people who also value stories and fiction and the lessons they can impart to us.

For the last couple of years, LegendHaven has served as a great pick-me-up when I've needed to remember why I write and who I'm writing for. It's a booster shot of motivation, and gets me excited about writing, reading, and editing all over again.

Dominic has created and is hosting LegendHaven, which I had the pleasure of speaking at last year. It’s billed as “the friendliest fiction convention in the world" where authors, story lovers, book nerds, gamers, and more gather to share their love of story, imagination, writing, and adventure. Created by Catholics and Christians who love fantasy, science fiction, and epic books, you’ll meet fellow storytellers, learn how to create stories that change lives, and make friendships that last. This is an unpaid and unsolicited endorsement - I just admire Dominic and his passion for creating this community! Maybe it’s the right fit for you!

I am so excited to network with other authors, connect with readers (and pick their brains about what they'd like to read in the future) and find some inspiration from like-minded Christ-centered creators!

Creating is so often a lonely endeavor. LegendFiction helps us come together in a supportive atmosphere where our goals are solely to help one another--and that's lifegiving.

I found LegendFiction to be advantageous last time I attended. It helped me find new readers, fellow authors who shared my vision, and I even made some sales.

I learned about a lot of great new authors and books that I plan to look into as well as hearing a lot of talks about taking your writing less seriously and to just have fun with it.

I loved the variety of panels! Having a gaming panel and a movie premiere was a nice break from just writing and book content.

I love getting to connect with like-minded writers from around the world. I lost my love of writing during college, but got it back when I just started writing for fun with no worries about anything else.

Really, what surprised me most was how many people came together, all the different kinds of creative people and how well everyone got along with each other.

LegendHaven reinforced my belief that stories are best when shared, even if it can be scary sometimes to show how you really think about the world

Overall, I was surprised by the practicality of all the advice that was shared, and the pure joy of storytelling.

I discovered the world in which I want to set a whole series of short stories, during the course of the con.

In six months, my goal is to have a first draft of an anthology, set in my mythical city.

Honestly, everyone changed my perspective. Main stage presentations inspired me, Expo sessions encouraged me, and participants asked many of the questions I had (as well as some that hadn't occurred to me).