Victory
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 11, 2017
Who wants to read about death, disability, disease, or defeat? Sure, we have stories that contain all those things, but the great thing about speculative literature is that it pits life, ability, strength, and victory against the things that ravage […]
Cosplay 101 For The Critical Christian
Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Sep 8, 2017
Is cosplay only sexualized, villainous, or pointless? Can cosplay glorify our Creator?
September Update: Speculative Faith and Lorehaven
E. Stephen Burnett, Sep 7, 2017
Our new website is live this week. Here’s what that means for Speculative Faith and Lorehaven.
Let It Shine
Mark Carver, Sep 6, 2017
The power of light can turn a walking nightmare into a CGI curiosity.
Being a Geeky Christian in an Un-Christian Geek Culture
Zac Totah, Sep 5, 2017
As Christians in a worldly geek culture, we’re going to face difficulties somewhere along the road. How can we enjoy our fandoms, even if they’re secular, and be in the world and not of it?
Living In A Celebrity Culture
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 4, 2017
A few years back I attended a course at Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference about promotion. One part of the class dealt with the hesitation many Christian writers feel toward self-promotion. The speaker gave what I believed to be an […]
Cosplay 101 For The Confused Christian
Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Sep 1, 2017
We’re exploring cosplay terms and motives, including crossplay, gender-bending, and closet cosplay.
But You Just Can’t Dress Like Jesus After Labor Day
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 31, 2017
Christians who engage culture must also identify its trends, such as the new sexual moral majority.
Promises, Promises
Shannon McDermott, Aug 30, 2017
Brands are implicit promises that teach people what to expect.
The Bonds Of Friendship
Zac Totah, Aug 29, 2017
As humans, we’re wired for relationships. Being lonely is one of the most awful things we can imagine, and so we crave the close connection brought by deep friendships. This truth comes into beautiful focus in almost any story you read, and points to the wonderful ways in which friendship enrich our lives.
Speculative Stories, The Eclipse, And Other Rare Space Phenomena
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 28, 2017
What I find interesting is that a solar eclipse or other such space events do not find their way into more stories, either science fiction or fantasy.
Geeks and Non-Geeks Can Both Enjoy Fantastic Stories
Randy Streu, Aug 25, 2017
Everyone has a little geek in them, and both geeks and non-geeks can enjoy fantastic stories.
When Pastors Criticize Popular Culture
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 24, 2017
Pastors must show they know popular culture’s purpose before they criticize particular stories.
Pain and Pleasure
Mark Carver, Aug 23, 2017
Writing a book and getting tattooed are remarkably similar experiences.
Abandoned By The Lonely God
Nicholas Tieman, Aug 18, 2017
G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights” to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare?
Top Six Ways Christian Culture Is Just The Worst
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 17, 2017
Only Christian culture could be responsible for these six examples of “creativity.”
What Does Self-publishing Accomplish?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 14, 2017
Promotion remains the fly in the honey pot of self-publishing success. How can a writer distinguish himself from all the other books—traditional, small press,and self-published—that are out there?
Fiction Friday: Frayed By Kerry Nietz
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 11, 2017
Frayed by Kerry Nietz is the winner of the Realm Award Book of the Year.
Should Christian Fans Call Ourselves ‘Geeks’?
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 10, 2017
Christians who enjoy fantastic stories are united first by Jesus, not our fandoms. So what about the label “geek”?
Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’
Mark Carver, Aug 9, 2017
Let me tell you why I quit two of the most popular TV shows of the 21st century, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.
On Behalf Of Young Christian Readers Who Don’t Want Clean, Unrealistic Stories
Zac Totah, Aug 8, 2017
Young Christian readers want fantastical stories that transport us to other lands, where darkness lurks, yes, but where the light ultimately shines bright as a thousand stars.
A Stranger In My Own Home
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 7, 2017
All that said, I find myself out of place among “geeks” of the speculative kind.
To The Homeschooled Young Woman Who Asked Ted Dekker For Help At Realm Makers
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 4, 2017
How can we heal if we’re trained to associate God’s gifts with pain?
Lorehaven Begins, Readers Respond
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 3, 2017
Your response to our news about Lorehaven magazine has been incredible.
The Reepicheep Syndrome
Shannon McDermott, Aug 2, 2017
This character is the author’s pet: The author is transfixed by him, but the audience just can’t share the joy.
When Geeks Gather: Lessons From Not Attending Realm Makers
Zac Totah, Aug 1, 2017
Community plays a vital role not only for authors, but for fans of spec-fic awesomeness.
Realm Makers Awards
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 31, 2017
For the past several years, the folks who developed the Realm Makers Conference also established their own book awards, including a book of the year award (the Realm Award)
Announcing Lorehaven: New Magazine To Build Christian Fantastic Book Clubs
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 28, 2017
Starting this fall, Lorehaven will help fans start book clubs and find truth in Christian-made fantastic stories.
An Empty Shell
Mark Carver, Jul 26, 2017
Man’s best efforts to perfect the body will ultimately burn away with the rest of the fallen world, and God will restore everything to greater glory and harmony than anything man could ever devise.
Why Do We Love Doctor Who?
Zac Totah, Jul 25, 2017
When compared to modern heroes, Doctor Who stands out like a field of strawberries in the middle of a desert. What makes fans love this time traveling alien?
