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 You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches!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.

Theophanies and Suffering in Christian Fantasy

, 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

, 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!

The Decision of Meaning

, Jul 15, 2020

A story stands as it was created.

Realm Makers Begins Virtual Conference This Week for Hundreds of Fantasy Creators

, Jul 14, 2020

This annual conference serves faith-based authors in fantastical genres.

Well, Duh! The Disappointing Thing About The JK Rowling Mess

, 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

, 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?

, 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

, 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?

, 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

, 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

, 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’

, 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

, 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

, 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

, 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?

, 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

, 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

, 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

, 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)

, 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

, 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

, 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)

, 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

, 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

, 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

, 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)

, 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.

, 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.â€

Lorehaven Updates: New Podcast Episode ‘Goes Viral,’ Event Reboots, More Reviews!

, 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

, May 18, 2020

Fiction needs genuine and credible struggles.

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