Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 18: War Costs Exercise 1–Food for the Army
Travis Chapman, Feb 14, 2019
Ready to calculate some war costs? This exercise breaks down how much it would take to feed fantasy troops based on a late medieval army–and how much it would cost in relevant currency.
According to the Label
Shannon McDermott, Feb 13, 2019
While the label of “a creative” is in one way too vague, it is in another too exclusive.
Win a Copy of Thomas Locke’s ‘Enclave’ from Revell Books
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 12, 2019
Through this Friday, Feb. 15, you can enter our free drawing at Lorehaven.com.
We Have A Winner—2019 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 11, 2019
Again, thank you all for participating, and watch for Spec Faith’s Summer Writing Challenge later this year.
Standing Up to the YA Fantasy Impuritans
L. Jagi Lamplighter, Feb 8, 2019
As Christians and as fantasy fiction fans, we have a duty to stand up to bullies, including the “Impuritans.”
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 17: War Costs: Food per Fighter
Travis Perry, Feb 7, 2019
If you ever wanted to calculate how many supplies your fictional army needs, your numbers start with how much food per single war fighter per day. We’ve got the numbers here–for both humans and non-humans!
Are All Fandoms Created Equal?
Mark Carver, Feb 6, 2019
How are sports and fictional fandoms alike? How are they different?
Preview Lorehaven Magazine’s Spring 2018 Issue Online!
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 5, 2019
Readers can now preview all of Lorehaven Magazine’s spring 2018 issue, even without subscribing.
Finalists – 2019 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 4, 2019
Special thanks to all who entered and all who gave their feedback in the preliminary round.
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 16: The Costs of War
Travis Chapman, Jan 31, 2019
No war can every be fought without considering its costs. These may include various types of capital costs but also always include the cost to human lives and welfare.
A Time For Generosity
Shannon McDermott, Jan 30, 2019
The benefit of this program is that authors make more money. The downside is that that money has to come from somewhere or, rather, from someone.
Terry Brooks Will Be Honored Guest at 2019 Realm Makers Conference
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 29, 2019
Realm Makers co-founder Scott Minor: “[Terry Brooks has] been gracious enough to offer a few mentor appointments.”
Spec Faith 2019 Winter Writing Challenge – Evaluation Phase
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 28, 2019
Next week I’ll announce the three finalists, based on your thumbs up during this evaluation phase and the feedback offered last week as the submissions came in. From those three, I’ll create a poll, and we’ll vote for a winner.
Why Batman Can’t Save Gotham
Daniel Whyte IV, Jan 25, 2019
What Gotham needs is not a dark knight, but a hero who operates by a different code.
A Look Through ‘Glass’
Travis Perry, Jan 24, 2019
Is Glass worth seeing in theaters? My review finds plenty of good, but I’d say this film is worth the price of a ticket only for hard-core fans.
Io: Pest Control
Mark Carver, Jan 23, 2019
So how does speculative entertainment treat the problem of these supposed human pests? Get rid of ’em.
Lorehaven Magazine: Year Two Welcomes Tosca Lee, Conferences, and Contests
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 22, 2019
Here’s where Lorehaven Magazine will go in the first half of 2019.
2019 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 21, 2019
As we have for the last several years, Spec Faith’s winter writing challenge comes with rewards.
Realm Makers Announces New Anthology: ‘RealmScapes: Heroes of the Realm’
Rebecca P. Minor, Jan 18, 2019
Realm Makers Media is excited to announce its first anthology endeavor, RealmScapes: Heroes of the Realm.
Celebrating a Story Published in Iraq
Travis Perry, Jan 17, 2019
A single story published in Iraq isn’t much by itself–but perhaps points the way to future opportunities. God willing.
More Is (Not) Better
Shannon McDermott, Jan 16, 2019
There is the rare movie that can extend to behemoth lengths without losing power or charm, but the key word in this statement is “rare”.
Realm Awards In Progress
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 14, 2019
Why not consider nudging a writer you know whose book you love, to consider entering this contest? Why not make a decision to read the books that are eligible for the Alliance Award, so you can be part of the nominating process.
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 15: Combat Support Training
Travis Perry, Jan 10, 2019
A modern military provides special training for those in uniform who support warriors in action. Understanding combat support will add depth to the war stories you create.
Bird Box: Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
Mark Carver, Jan 9, 2019
Is the only way to survive life’s brutal realities to willfully blind oneself to the truth, as in “Bird Box”?
EStephenBurnett.com: Week One of Weekday Blogging, Complete
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 8, 2019
On this new web portal, explore topics like Aquaman’s “cheesiness,” the widow’s mite misinterpreted, and a weird search term.
Havok: The Rise of a Phoenix
Andrew Winch, Jan 4, 2019
Adventure requires action, and Havok Publishing wants to take you on an adventure.
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 14: Combat Arms Training
Travis Chapman, Jan 3, 2019
Militaries by their nature develop specialized branches of combat arms and train their warriors to master particular war-fighting specialties.
Right Around the Corner
Shannon McDermott, Jan 2, 2019
The Christmas season is over. But Christmas is always around the next corner.
Why 2019 Could Be an Epic Year for Christian Fantastical Fiction
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 1, 2019
Last year’s growth at Speculative Faith, Lorehaven, Realm Makers and many Christian-fantasy portals gives us cause to celebrate.
Superheroes And Heroes As They Relate To God
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 31, 2018
In part I think the love of speculative fiction grows from the need in the heart of each one of us for a person stronger, better, more capable, committed, willing to put his life on the line for others. We long for rescue—for ourselves, for our community, for the world. We love the idea that Someone will bring justice when we see no hope, when we are convinced that the bad guys will win, when we see devastation wrecking havoc in the face of our helplessness.
