On the Third Day of Christmas…
Travis Perry, Dec 27, 2018
December 27th is the Third Day of Christmas–which means a few things in the history of Christianity in our world. But perhaps could be much more meaningful in worlds yet to be imagined…
Wishing You All A Joyous Christmas
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 24, 2018
May you enjoy rich times with your family and wonderful worship of Christ, our Savior, Redeemer, and Lord.
Fiction Friday: “Pearla’s First Christmas”-Reprise
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 21, 2018
“Pearla’s First Christmas” is a short story, written from the point of view of one of the characters in the Angel Eyes trilogy
Parker J. Cole On Diversity in Christian Fiction
Parker J. Cole, Dec 20, 2018
I’m all for including diverse ethnic groups in fiction in general, not just speculative fiction, but when you force diversity, you’re stunting the creative spark.
Lorehaven Magazine Preview: Explore the Eternal Magic of Christmas
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 18, 2018
Magic and memories of Christmas make me long for New Earth.
Speculative Or True?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 17, 2018
I suppose a good number of other passages in the Bible also read like speculative literature, but the Christmas story seems to have compacted a number of speculative tropes. There are several angelic visitations, for example. Joseph had a conversation with an angel, and so did Mary. But before them was Zacharias, John the Baptist’s dad, and his encounter with the angel of God in the temple. Most dramatic, and perhaps most well know, was the visitation of the shepherds, first by a single angel, then by “a multitude of the heavenly host.”
Valiant Explores Destiny versus Free Will
Merrie Destefano, Dec 14, 2018
In Merrie Destefano’s new novel Valiant, free will and destiny work hand in hand.
The Individuality of Diversity
Travis Perry, Dec 13, 2018
As we deliberately include writers that fall into superficial categories of diversity, let’s bear in mind that real diversity is individual.
Seeing Red
Mark Carver, Dec 12, 2018
It’s not the concept of a manned Martian mission, or even a Martian colony, that I push back against. It’s the idea that things would somehow be better if we could just get off this crowded, polluted rock called Earth.
Does Diversity in Fantasy Publishing Reflect God’s Kingdom or Identity Politics?
Mike Duran, Dec 11, 2018
Is forced diversity in secular publishing really the same as biblical diversity?
Christmas: What The World Doesn’t Know
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 10, 2018
How have we Christians failed to tell the world the truth about Jesus during Christmas? No, He is not a cute newborn or a religious version of Santa Claus. He is the image of the invisible God. In Him all the fullness of Deity dwells.
Growing Diversity in Fantasy Genres Gives Us Hints of Eternity
Daniel Whyte IV, Dec 7, 2018
Science fiction and fantasy are growing up and embracing the stories of traditionally marginalized people groups.
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 13: Training for High-End Capabilities
Travis Perry, Dec 6, 2018
The high-end capabilities of advanced military systems can be vastly different from what they achieve at the low-end. Highly advanced weapons systems, whether technical or magical, require specialized training.
The Saving Mystery
Shannon McDermott, Dec 5, 2018
This is the cardinal rule for writers who wish to tread into the next world: Leave the mystery.
Lorehaven’s Winter 2018 Issue Will Be Home for Christmas
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 4, 2018
Lorehaven Magazine’s fourth issue will hit cyber-stands weeks before Christmas.
Truth Or Reality In Fantasy
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 3, 2018
We are drawn to the truth, to the clear explanation that there is a good ruler, a right way, a guardian-king, and we can side with him.
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 12: Military Training Types
Travis Chapman, Nov 29, 2018
The military training of hereditary warrior castes, barbarians, paid professional soldiers, draftees, militias, and levies have varied. Use these types of training in your stories–or use knowledge of them to stand tropes on their head.
Disability, Superpower, or Just Life?
Bridgett Powers, Nov 27, 2018
Novelist Bridgett Powers: Fantastical stories featuring realistic heroes with disabilities can empower us to conquer our own limitations.
Don’t Forget Books!
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 26, 2018
Through flash reviews, the development of book clubs, and author interviews or discussion or profiles, Lorehaven shines the light on speculative books in ways that allow readers to decide for themselves.
In Memoriam — Brandon Barr
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 23, 2018
“So here I am, doing what I love now, writing the kind of stories I love, Science fiction and fantasy with soul.”
Thankful for the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special?
Travis Perry, Nov 22, 2018
The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is widely considered one of the worst pieces of entertainment of all time. Yet even it leaves me reasons to be thankful.
A Day Of Thanksgiving
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 21, 2018
We wish you all a joyous day of rejoicing and giving thanks to God our Savior.
Why Bill Maher and Mark Steyn are (Mostly) Wrong about Stan Lee and Superhero Fantasy
E. Stephen Burnett, Nov 20, 2018
Why did two pundits condemn superhero stories because they’re not “sophisticated literature”?
Does Narnia “Rewrite” Christianity?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 19, 2018
When something like Schnelbach’s article comes out, especially from a reputable fantasy source such as Tor, I suspect a number of readers have digested this idea that misrepresents Lewis’s views. Many may have even embraced it, so I think it’s imperative to take a stand against such an understanding that undermines a man known for his Christian worldview. And for his many fiction and non-fiction books that deal with Christianity.
The Hidden Message of Salvation
Aviya Carmen, Nov 16, 2018
The salvation story of Christ is deeply buried in many epic fantasy classics, such as the Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.
Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 11: Training a Spartan, Samurai, or Starship Trooper
Travis Perry, Nov 15, 2018
The elite training of warriors as different as Spartans, Samurai, and Starship Troopers show many features in common. These features drill warriors to prepare them to face the harsh realities of combat.
The Nature of the Beast
Mark Carver, Nov 14, 2018
How does the idea of monsters fit into the Christian walk?
Christian Fantasy Fans: What’s Your Highest Purpose?
E. Stephen Burnett, Nov 13, 2018
Christian fantasy fans have a much greater purpose than merely doing ministry for others.
Veterans Day: Mayhem And Its Meaning, A Reprise
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 12, 2018
While stories in the general market are not intentionally reflecting this spiritual reality, they nonetheless reveal the truth that the world is not as it should be, that there are forces of evil, seemingly insurmountable at times, against which forces of good must strive. Mayhem in speculative fiction also shows that the struggle isn’t just external. Mankind struggles against that part of ourselves that seems bewitched or entrapped or bound to a chair.
