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Captain's Log, Conference Date 20162907, My expedition among the gathering of the Realm Makers continues. And the marvels continue to unfold. The day started off with some strangely familiar characters fighting it out over the light and dark sides of editing. A dark and explosive man named Kylo Ren, sought to teach all how to conquer  win over their audiences by using the Force without the need for editing! But he was bested by the mysterious Rey, who showed the light side of the force, and a snickers, to be stronger. It was truly an engaging start to the day. Not to be outdone by forces form far, far Away, keynote speaker Thomas Locke gave a strong an inspirational talk about the discipline of writing and learning to identify the areas of control in your writing. Some key thoughts that stood out from this most enlightening talk. Forge a discipline around your creative clock. And build a boundary around this time. If you hit a wall, feel free to walk away and let y...

Captain's Log Conference Date 20162807, I have arrived at planet Villa Nova for the gathering of the Realm Makers. This strange assortment of beings all have the incredible power to bring worlds into existence merely by willing it to happen through words and pictures. Exactly how this phenomenon comes about will have to be explored through further research, but my science officer says that it appears to be powered by an exceptional mix of creativity and passion. Here are some of the things I witnessed today. After arriving in this hot and muggy land, I ventured into the cool interior of a gathering place for these beings. There I had the privilege to witness the wisdom and insight of the amazing duo of Suzanne and Shaw Kuhn. This session for the "Early Birds" gave invaluable advice about finding and protecting your Brand. Some key data points: 1. You Are Your Brand - Your brand is your identity to your audience, it is why they see you as. And it is you...