Speculative Faith was the volunteer-led website that preceded Lorehaven. From 2006 to 2021, hundreds of Christian fantastical writers added their voices to this team blog. Many of those creatives now continue this work at Lorehaven. This archive preserves all the original SpecFaith articles and reviews. You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches! Please note that some reviews have been updated and republished to Lorehaven.

Managing The Minefield On The Way To Successful Publication

With the changes in the book industry, I think it’s helpful to discuss two particular elements of writing that lead to successful publication. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2017

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image. —Cap Stewart in July 2017

Guilt By Association?

Even faithful Christians, who love others in holiness and share the gospel, will be associated with sinners. —E. Stephen Burnett in July 2017

The Distinctive Pearl

In two significant ways Pearl stands apart from, and perhaps above, most fiction of our own day. —Shannon McDermott in July 2017

Making The 13th Doctor A Woman: Terrible Move or Smart Choice?

Was casting a female Doctor a good move? What are some of the pros and cons of the decision? —Zac Totah in July 2017

Readers, It’s Your Turn

Writers are told to write to their audience, but who ever asks that audience what kind of books they want to read? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2017

Weirdness In Church? Or: The Adventure Of The Dancing Men

Should creative works, like ballet dancing or fantasy fiction, be seen in church worship services? —E. Stephen Burnett in July 2017

Powers and Principalities

Make no mistake: magic is very real, and none of it is good. —Mark Carver in July 2017

Vote For Favorite Fantasy Characters In The 2017 Silmarillion Awards

Vote for your favorite fantasy characters in the second annual Silmarillion Awards! —Zac Totah in July 2017

We Have A 2017 Summer Writing Challenge Winner

Congratulations to our 2017 Summer Writing Challenge winner: M. A. Zeller. I’ll be contacting our writing challenge winner privately to arrange the gift card from either Amazon or B&N. For those interested, voting results for our summer writing challenge winner […] —Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2017

Fiction Friday: Albion Academy By Elijah David

Albion Academyy Book 1 of the Albion Quartet by Elijah David INTRODUCTION—Albion Academy by Elijah David A young adult fantasy Is a Djinni just a trickster? Can a wizard only learn magic? Must a Valkyrie always ferry the dead? For […] —Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2017

Top Three Joys We Expect At Realm Makers 2017

We’ve asked conference guests: what are the top three joys we expect at Realm Makers 2017? —E. Stephen Burnett in July 2017

2017 Spec Faith Summer Writing Challenge Finalists

Be sure to share this post and poll with your friends and family, your Google+ circles and your Pinterest people, your Facebook friends and Twitter followers. The more voters, the better. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2017

Great Stories Can Help You Find A Greater Savior

Redemptive storytelling helps some people take the first step toward ultimately embracing Jesus Christ. —Johne Cook in June 2017

So Are Christians Now Okay With ‘Harry Potter’?

The Harry Potter series has turned 20. Have Christians grown out of their outrage about it? —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017

Moana: The Gods Must Be Crazy

This is all fun and games from our enlightened, high-tech perch where we can say, “Aw, that’s cute. The native is praying to his ‘fire god.’ Adorable.” Yet it’s important to remember that these “adorable natives” prayed with as much devotion, if not more so, to their gods, elders, and ancestors as we do to the God of the Bible. —Mark Carver in June 2017

The Fandoms We Love

Fandoms surround us, prevalent in all forms of media, and people are devouring the entertainment smorgasbord with glee. No matter what your taste, Fandomland has you taken care of. —Zac Totah in June 2017

Spec Faith 2017 Summer Writing Challenge – Evaluation Phase

We received a good number of interesting and entertaining stories, some coming in at the last minute. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017

Remembering Adam West: The Joy Of Batman

Far from being the destroyer of superheroes, Adam West’s Batman may have been their unlikely savior. —Adam Graham in June 2017

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series. —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017

Good Character(s)

What makes a good character is ultimately disconnected from what makes a good person. —Shannon McDermott in June 2017

What Should A Story’s Agenda Be?

Rather than being driven by specific agendas, stories should seek to be bold, daring, and most importantly, authentic. —Zac Totah in June 2017

2017 Spec Faith Summer Writing Challenge

Spec Faith is holding a summer writing challenge, a type of writing exercise, with rewards. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017

Four More Ways To Fix The DC Film Universe

Now that people know “Wonder Woman” is truly good, DC’s cinematic heroes should stay the course. —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017

Mediocre Times

“These are mediocre times…People are starting to lose hope. It’s hard for many to believe there are extraordinary things inside themselves as well as others.” —Mark Carver in June 2017

The Button Girl—A Review

The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak is a digital young adult fantasy intended for the general audience. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017

Arresting Attention

These beginnings showcase the art of the good opening. —Shannon McDermott in June 2017

Lord Of The Rings In Bullet Points

What if the entire Lord of the Rings novel was condensed into bullet points? —Zac Totah in June 2017

A Thought Concerning Superhero Movies

Are we turning to a fictitious superhero of the past because we long for heroes or because we want to mold them into a new image to fit with the facts of contemporary society? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017

Will ‘Wonder Woman’ Fix The DC Film Universe?

Wonder Woman and DC’s cinematic heroes can defeat these four potential story villains. —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017
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