Mega City One
Mark Carver, May 31, 2017
The innocent exist only until they inevitably become perpetrators…Guilt and innocence is a matter of timing.
10 Fantastic Spec-fic Reads For Summer
Zac Totah, May 30, 2017
A list of top-notch spec-fic books to enjoy reading over the summer.
Weekday Fiction Fix: The Button Girl
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 29, 2017
Sally Apokedak is an associate agent with the Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency.
Four Areas Where Superhero Movies Excel
Zac Totah, May 23, 2017
Much ado has been made over the past few weeks about the nature and shortcomings of superhero movies. Marvel films especially have been under the microscope. While as fans, critics, or fellow storytellers (whichever category you happen to fall in) […]
Things To Come: What Will Christians Face In The Future?
Linda Wood Rondeau, May 22, 2017
Linda Wood Rondeau shares her vision of the future from her pending novel “The Fifteenth Article.”
Five More Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe
E. Stephen Burnett, May 18, 2017
New threats to the Marvel films include shallow family themes, tonal clashes, and genre parody.
Four Problems With Superhero Movies
Zac Totah, May 16, 2017
What are some of the problems plaguing the superhero genre?
Five Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe
E. Stephen Burnett, May 15, 2017
Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are fun, but these five problems could grow worse.
Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide
Audie Thacker, May 11, 2017
Other shows can make suicide look powerful, but the “Orange” anime series strives to keep one friend alive.
Did Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Fly or Flop?
Zac Totah, May 9, 2017
I can’t remember watching a movie with such a stark contrast between the first and second halves. That disparity matches the mixed bag of opinions surfacing about Guardians 2.
Pray, Donate, and Support Rebecca LuElla Miller
Merrie Destefano, May 8, 2017
Last month, Rebecca LuElla Miller suffered a stroke and heart attack. Here’s how you can #StandwithBecky.
Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?
E. Stephen Burnett, May 4, 2017
Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy†calls his friends names. Why do we like him anyway?
A Dark Mind
Mark Carver, May 3, 2017
If Giger’s work embodies dark or even demonic sci-fi art, what would Christian sci-fi art look like? Could such a thing even exist?
Will Storytelling Undergo A Huge Change In The Near Future?
Zac Totah, May 2, 2017
In the future, writing five-minute stories might be the best way to attract a generation accustomed to Tweets, brief text messages, and fragmented pieces of information. A generation that may well cause us to rethink how we tell stories.
Biblical Encouragement For The Struggling Author
Marion Hill, Apr 28, 2017
Marion Hill, author of the United Kammbia series, urges a struggling author to rediscover biblical purposes.
Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 27, 2017
“Bad Christian fiction made me switch to secular fiction.†But both markets can be restrictive.
To Read or Not To Read: How Should Christians View Religious and Secular Fiction?
Zac Totah, Apr 25, 2017
When it comes to fiction, the question shouldn’t be “What do we read?†but “How do we read it?â€
Celebrate New Earth Day
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 20, 2017
Maybe Earth Day can show not just environmental care of the planet, but eternal hope for all God’s creation.
Great Expectations
Mark Carver, Apr 19, 2017
Here is a post that I recently wrote for my blog. I’m sure many writers can empathize, and if you’re a reader, I hope it can give you a glimpse into the thought process behind the books.
Sam Gamgee: A Humble Hero We All Relate To
Zac Totah, Apr 18, 2017
In conversations about the best or most loved fantasy character, one name always comes up. Sam Gamgee.
Great Christian Movies About The Resurrection
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 17, 2017
Two great Christian movies both happen to focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter and God’s Earth-Shattering New Covenant
Brian Godawa, Apr 15, 2017
For Easter, novelist Brian Godawa explores the Bible’s earth-shattering symbolism.
Good Friday and Revelation’s Judgment on Sin
Brian Godawa, Apr 14, 2017
Novelist Brian Godawa asks: Does Revelation really prophesy meteors, plagues, and a collapsing universe?
The Rapture Is Fun, But Resurrection Is Better
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 13, 2017
I still like the Rapture idea, but here’s why I no longer believe it.
We Might Have Guessed
Shannon McDermott, Apr 12, 2017
Many people have been wildly successful in art while showing a flagrant disregard for realism.
Geek Survival Guide: How To Cope In The Real World
Zac Totah, Apr 11, 2017
20 tactics for geek survival. Aka coping in the “real world.”
Sacrifice And Speculative Fiction
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 10, 2017
Clearly self-sacrifice is a key component in both general market speculative fiction and Christian speculative fiction. But what is it about sacrifice that is so compelling?
Fiction Friday: Bellanok By Ralene Burke
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 7, 2017
With evil darkening the mountains to the north, the fairy queen, Fauna, must journey from the island realm of Bellanok to the modern world to find the man the Creator appointed to save their kingdom. A man she has been dreaming of her whole life.
Why Does ‘Doctor Who’ Need A Gay Companion?
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 6, 2017
Heroes of different sexual identities can only go so far.
Moral Relativism Doesn’t Wear A Cape
Mark Carver, Apr 5, 2017
Who can deny the appeal of superheroes? The story of humanity is filled with them, real and mythical. Hercules, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, Paul Bunyan, Malala…the list goes on. Every culture in the world has them in some form or another, and they all have the same effect on those who hear their stories. They inspire, they encourage, they motivate, they empower. Sometimes they conquer, sometimes they save. Some build mighty empires, some hear the cries of the weak and helpless.
