Courage, Dear Heart
Zac Totah, Sep 13, 2016
One of the beautiful things about stories is the presence of fear. But more than that, the presence of courage in the face of fear.
Star Trek On TV
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 12, 2016
Now, the Star Trek legends are together for the first time on free TV with All Star Trek on H&I.
Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years
E. Stephen Burnett, Sep 9, 2016
What are the best films, shows, and catchphrases in Star Trek’s first 50 years of science fiction storytelling?
Weekday Fiction Fix – Capeville By Matt Mikalatos
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 8, 2016
Today’s fiction fix offering is an excerpt from a book I mentioned earlier this week, a middle grade superhero book by Matt Mikalatos.
Some Jokes Are Not Funny
Mark Carver, Sep 7, 2016
The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms
The Qualities Of A Hero
Zac Totah, Sep 6, 2016
There are two sides of a hero. The external and the internal. Which is more important? Which traits contribute more to the person’s qualifications of hero?
Christian Speculative Fiction News Of Note
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 5, 2016
When presenting news of note, what could be news-ier than the announcement of the Spec Faith 2016 Summer Writing Challenge winner?
Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 2
E. Stephen Burnett, Sep 2, 2016
Does God want his people to prosper, or protect children from outside evil, or practice to hear his voice?
Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 1
E. Stephen Burnett, Sep 1, 2016
In reality and not fiction, what is Christian white magic? Why is it sinful? What does Scripture say?
Should Heroes Be Good Role Models?
Zac Totah, Aug 30, 2016
Should heroes act exclusively as positive role models, or can they display a darker, more disturbed side without turning people off or influencing the reader in a negative way?
Spec Faith 2016 Summer Writing Challenge Finalists
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 29, 2016
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.
Unlocking The Theme Of A Cast Of Stones
Patrick W. Carr, Aug 26, 2016
Fantasy novelist Patrick Carr reveals the secret themes he discovered for “A Cast of Stones” and “The Shock of Night.”
Six Christian White Magic Spells Worse Than Fantasy Magic
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 25, 2016
When Christians get distracted by fears of magic in fantasy, what Christian white magic “spells†do we cast in reality?
Spec Faith 2016 Summer Writing Challenge – Evaluation Phase
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 22, 2016
To find the entries, follow one of the links in this article (such as this one). The entries are in the comments section of that post. Be sure to click on the “Explore More” button to see all of them.
How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 18, 2016
Want to keep Christian fantasy and science fiction from growing? Here are seven surefire methods.
A Matter Of Interpretation
Shannon McDermott, Aug 17, 2016
All fiction—and especially speculative fiction—may easily mean different things to different people.
Frodo’s Failure—When Doing Your Best Isn’t Enough
Zac Totah, Aug 16, 2016
This image—Frodo’s failing despite his best effort—gets at the heart of the Gospel and the fact that left to ourselves, we can try-try-try all the livelong day and never measure up to what God requires. Never hope to come close.
Spec Faith 2016 Summer Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 15, 2016
I’ll give a first line, and those who wish to accept the challenge will write what comes next—in 100 to 300 words, putting your entry into the comments section of this post. “What comes next” may be the opening of a novel, a short story, or a completed piece of flash fiction—your choice.
Poll: Do You Believe Christians Can Enjoy Fictional Magic?
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 12, 2016
I’m exploring fictional magic, witchcraft, sorcery, the occult, and Christians’ responses. Want to assist?
It’s Good To Be Bad
Mark Carver, Aug 10, 2016
The story world has always spun tales of lovable rogues. Robin Hood and his merry men. Riddick. Han and Chewy. Jack Sparrow. The Misfits. Motley Crue…wait, nevermind. Anyway, we love stories about surly tough guys who just want to look out for number one and end up doing good along the way.
The Power Of Words
Zac Totah, Aug 8, 2016
Isn’t it amazing the range of emotions and reactions a handful of words can evoke? That’s the power of books, the power of words.
Fantasy – Not Anybody’s Leftover Stale Bread
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 8, 2016
One of the unfortunate impressions about Christian fantasy that still lingers seems to be that all fantasy is the same, that it is derivative and stale.
The Mirror Theory Of Speculative Fiction
Tricia Mingerink, Aug 5, 2016
Fantasy and science fiction and the other “weird†genres often don’t look remotely like our world. Can that be a mirror?
Christians, Let’s Celebrate Our Own Fandoms
Stuart Stockton, Aug 4, 2016
If you love recent Christian fantastical novels and want more of them, let’s celebrate our fandoms with articles and cosplay.
A Human Constant
Shannon McDermott, Aug 3, 2016
One unrealistic element of modern fiction is the scarcity of prayer.
The Growth Of Christian Speculative Fiction
Zac Totah, Aug 1, 2016
Spec-fic isn’t dominating the CBA, but we’re headed in the right direction.
Realm Makers 2016
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Aug 1, 2016
For many of us, Realm Makers serves as a beacon, a tangible piece of evidence that speculative fiction is alive and well among Christians.
Fiction Friday – A New Threat By Aaron DeMott
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 29, 2016
A New Threat The Psygen Chronicles, Book One by Aaron DeMott Introduction Finalist – 2015 Realm Makers Genre Award In Science Fiction When an alien ship lands unexpectedly in the middle of her clan’s territory, Bast is sent to investigate […]
Rejected Realm Makers Cosplays
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 28, 2016
if you look for me at this week’s Realm Makers conference, I won’t look like these rejected cosplays.
Shut De Door, Keep Out De Devil…
Mark Carver, Jul 27, 2016
Back in the day, the demon hordes would be banished by a holy relic or a vague verse from the Bible. Now it seems that the power holding evil at bay is increasingly being named for what it truly is: the power of Jesus Christ.
