3 Reasons You Should Attend A Writers Conference
Zac Totah, Jul 26, 2016
If you’re a writer, you should attend a writers conference. Why should you bother spending time and money? For the craft, connections, and camaraderie.
Writing About Jesus
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 25, 2016
Could it be, then, that writing about Jesus as the Savior who came to die for the forgiveness of sins is “on the nose” writing, and therefore amateurish?
Storytelling With Faith and Free Will
R. J. Anderson, Jul 22, 2016
Fantasy novelist R. J. Anderson shares her conversation with author and artist Stephen McCranie.
Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 21, 2016
Harmless, addictive, or worse? Let’s discern Pokemon GO with Scripture, not traditions.
If I Were A Starfleet Captain
Shannon McDermott, Jul 20, 2016
If I were a Starfleet captain, I would …
Tales Of Love and Sacrifice
Zac Totah, Jul 19, 2016
We all know how much Clara means to the Doctor. He loves her in a protective, fatherly way.
Guess That Fantasy – A Different Take
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 18, 2016
I don’t think we can create the contestant aspect of that old TV game show, but it would be fun, I think, if you would post in the comments how many clues you needed in order to guess the title.
How Churches Can Engage Pokémon Go Players
Lyndon Perry, Jul 15, 2016
Christians can build bridges of goodwill with players who stop by churches in their quest to “catch ’em all.”
In Which I Preached The Gospel To Donald Trump
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 14, 2016
And behold, I saw in my dream that it was Donald Trump. He had invited me to a meeting.
20 Book Titles Reimagined
Zac Totah, Jul 12, 2016
What if books we knew well had different titles? What would be the result?
Magic, Fantasy, And A Christian Worldview
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 11, 2016
Part of the inexplicable is that God has allowed His enemies some measure of power (magic), and He chooses to let evil ripen before He puts an eternal end to it.
Fiction Friday – Into The Fire By Kim Vandel
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 8, 2016
First in the young adult fantasy series, Under Fire by independent novelist Kim Vandel.
A Book By Any Other Name
Shannon McDermott, Jul 6, 2016
Book titles are like book covers in that everyone would say you shouldn’t judge by them, but everybody does.
Independence Day
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 4, 2016
Happy Fourth of July. Have a safe and sane celebration.
Three More Problems With Religious Rating Systems
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 1, 2016
Part 2: Religious rating systems for stories can transmit traditions and preferences as biblical standards.
Three Problems With Religious Rating Systems
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 30, 2016
Modern methods to rank stories by content can deny their humanity and clash with the gospel.
Heavy Metal
Mark Carver, Jun 29, 2016
After the recent shooting in Orlando, the media’s attention once again turned to gun control, the meaning of the Second Amendment, and the nation’s obsessions with firearms. Everything that could possibly be said on both sides of the issue has been said, but there is one truth on which I believe everyone can agree: entertainment without weapons would be pretty boring.
The Impact Of Stories
Zac Totah, Jun 27, 2016
There are many purposes of stories and many results that stem from spinning a darn good tale and sending it out into the world.
Favorite New Voice
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 27, 2016
Various writers have burst on the scene as if from nowhere. They may garner awards or have instant success as far as sales are concerned. People are talking about this author. They’re doing book signings and speaking at conferences.
Fiction Friday – The Hive By John Otte
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 24, 2016
A pregnant cyborg and a teenage boy fight against intergalactic governments to protect the unborn.
Make Stories Succeed With This One Weird Trick
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 23, 2016
One “weird” trick can help anyone who wants to share or craft great stories.
Definition and Redefinition
Shannon McDermott, Jun 22, 2016
As we consider the question of what makes fiction Christian, one of the first things we have to wonder is: Why are we asking this question?
The Silmarillion Awards 2016
Zac Totah, Jun 21, 2016
The Silmarillion Awards are the equivalent of the Oscars for fantasy. Ten awards will be presented in different categories during the last two weeks of July. Your votes will determine the finalists and ultimate winners.
The Christian Part Of Christian Speculative Fiction
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 20, 2016
The key to good fiction has always been to show, not to tell. And stories are about characters, so they are the ones readers want to hear from. They don’t want authors to interrupt the story for an explanation moment, no matter what the topic.
Six Famous Characters Christians Can Appropriate
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 16, 2016
Here are six handy hashtags to help Christians appropriate popular culture for the faith.
Body Count Vs. Human Cost
Mark Carver, Jun 15, 2016
Unless violence and death happen to the main characters in a story, we rarely see and feel the human cost of those deaths, of the families left behind, of the children now orphaned, of the villages and kingdoms without their leaders, of the friends and lovers whose hearts ache for those they can never embrace again.
Presenting Truth In Fiction
Zac Totah, Jun 14, 2016
Stories are powerful tools for presenting the truth. As our mindset has become increasingly postmodern, a problem has arisen that undermines this valuable aspect of storytelling. Truth is no longer a defined standard, a rock-solid starting point for interpreting reality. […]
Fiction Is The RIGHT Vehicle For Theology
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 13, 2016
Instead of warning people away from theology in speculative fiction, I think we’d be better served to teach writers how to include themes in effective ways.
Why We Don’t Need Christian Fantasy
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 9, 2016
We have good reasons for making fantastical stories by Christians, for Christians! Yet here are four reasons why we don’t.
Should Villains Be Redeemed?
Zac Totah, Jun 7, 2016
O villains, villains, what are we to do with you? Villains play a key role in most stories. Unless the force opposing the hero is something from nature—such as a storm or terror-inducing dinosaur—you can bet your hobbit pipe that […]
