Theophanies and Suffering in Christian Fantasy
Nathan Lumbatis, Jul 17, 2020
It’s been a mainstay of skeptics since—well, shoot—since the beginning of time. Forget the skeptics; it’s been a weapon of the Enemy’s since the beginning.
Terraform Comics: Changing the Landscape of Comics
Cindy Koepp, Jul 16, 2020
Terraform comics seeks to produce high quality stories that are mostly stand-alone and are not limited to superheroes. They treat contributors well and are accepting submissions!
Realm Makers Begins Virtual Conference This Week for Hundreds of Fantasy Creators
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 14, 2020
This annual conference serves faith-based authors in fantastical genres.
Well, Duh! The Disappointing Thing About The JK Rowling Mess
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 13, 2020
Rowling mentions that she has “deep concerns about the effect the trans rights movement is having” on her charitable foundations directed toward children and women. She also mentions that she’s concerned about what’s happening to free speech.
The Female Don Quixote and Heroism for our Times
Jill Domschot, Jul 9, 2020
Arabella, The Female Don Quixote, shows us something about why we need a world with heroes.
How Do the Fishmen and Pirates of ‘One Piece’ Subvert Systemic Racism?
L. Jagi Lamplighter, Jul 8, 2020
The popular anime’s Fishman Island arc dove deep into pro–racial harmony: “If you hurt somebody, or if somebody hurts you, the same red blood will be shed.”
I’m Teaching About Fantasy Magic and Pop Culture at SoCal Christian Writers Conference
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 7, 2020
Should Christian fantasy include magic? How do fantasy writers put popular culture in its place? E. Stephen Burnett teaches on these topics at this week’s SoCal Christian Writers Conference.
From The Writers’ Tool Box: How Important Are Details?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jul 6, 2020
Do the details in fiction matter? Actually, yes, they do. The details give the story a sense of credibility.
Looking Forward to Re-Creation in Eternity
Travis Perry, Jul 2, 2020
Will heaven be a renovation of what we know or a re-creation? I don’t know, but realize what I hope for has more to do with my heart than my head…
The Crux of the Tragedy
Shannon McDermott, Jul 1, 2020
All my adult life, I had intended to never read Romeo and Juliet.
’During Traumatic Times, We Need Truthful Stories to Help Us Heal’
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 30, 2020
Lorehaven’s summer 2020 issue has arrived, and thanks in part to the dark magic of pandemics, you can read the entire issue right now.
Introducing The Author: Paul Regnier
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 29, 2020
Typically, when an author generates content, he’s more apt to talk about his book or writing or some other related topic. Most don’t talk about themselves much.
Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 10: Alien Angels
Travis Perry, Jun 25, 2020
Imagine that aliens not only look human–they have alien versions, too. And perhaps the Bible gives us a clue at alien angels in the faces of the seraphim…
Lorehaven Magazine’s New Summer 2020 Issue Arrives Next Week
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 23, 2020
Watch for the summer 2020 issue on Tuesday, June 30, featuring novelist W. A. Fulkerson and fifteen new reviews.
A Christian Who Writes Or A Writer Who Is A Christian?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 22, 2020
The point, as I see it, is that SOMETHING ought to set the Christian who writes—or who waits tables or cleans hospital rooms or puts out fires—apart from those who do the same activity who are not believers in Jesus.
Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 9: Black Box Interchangeable Brain
Travis Perry, Jun 18, 2020
What if technology advances so much that a brain could be saved in black boxes? Made interchangeable or modular? What if you could literally live as someone else?
From The Writers’ Toolbox: Keep ‘Em On The Line
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 15, 2020
Writers also need to create characters with whom readers can relate and for whom they can cheer.
What Jordan Peele’s New ‘The Twilight Zone’ Teaches about God and Imagination
Parker J. Cole, Jun 12, 2020
Unlike Rod Serling’s narrator, who shows a problem and only observes the story’s end, God chose to step into the Twilight Zone with us.
Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 8: Magical Technology (A Little Problem with the Dilithium Stone)
Travis Perry, Jun 11, 2020
What about magic in a story that would otherwise be technological? A Little Problem with the Dilithium Stone shows an example.
Join Our June 11 Livestream On How Authors Can Escape the ‘Writing for Writers’ Echo Chamber
E. Stephen Burnett, Jun 9, 2020
This Thursday, June 11, E. Stephen Burnett on the Realm Makers livestream explores how authors can reach new readers (not just other writers).
Stories That Twist A Genre: Paranormia Complex
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jun 8, 2020
Take Paul Regnier’s latest book, Paranormia Complex, for instance. This recent release is the second in a two-book series that I would label, inadequately, supernatural suspense, with a twist of humor.
Free (Not) Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 7: Mine the Public Domain (Worlds of Weinbaum)
Travis Perry, Jun 4, 2020
So maybe you’re interested in a free story idea that ISN’T original–there’s some great opportunities in the public domain. Example, Worlds of Weinbaum…
Redundant Redundancies
Shannon McDermott, Jun 3, 2020
Like Orwell’s animals, some redundancies are more equal than others.
Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 6: Nanites in Space Weapons and Aliens
Travis Perry, May 28, 2020
Nanites could easily be part of any science fiction future and probably should be featured in stories much more than they are. Here’s some cool ideas that relate to nanites–even a few for fantasy writers!
DC Fans’ #ReleaseTheSnyderCut Movement Won Because of Fan Dedication
E. Stephen Burnett, May 26, 2020
Fans of Zack Snyder’s Justice League will get their wish in 2021, yet what does this #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement mean for Christian fans?
Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 5: GameLit (and Animal Eye)
Travis Perry, May 21, 2020
The relatively new genre of GameLit shows some exciting opportunities for Christian writers of speculative fiction. Cindy Koepp’s new release, Animal Eye, is especially promising…
The Enduring Legacy of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Daniel Whyte IV, May 20, 2020
I never tire of spending time in a story in which skilled agents are “holding the line between the world and the much weirder world.”
Lorehaven Updates: New Podcast Episode ‘Goes Viral,’ Event Reboots, More Reviews!
E. Stephen Burnett, May 19, 2020
We have a whole slew of updates about Lorehaven, this website, Realm Makers, and other events!
From The Writers’ Tool Box: Writing With Tension
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 18, 2020
Fiction needs genuine and credible struggles.
