Then and Now, AKA She Who Walked Away From CSF… and What Would Bring Her Back
Mirtika Schultz, Feb 14, 2014
Change looks to be good. That small vision the CBA had when it came to SF is now irrelevant to me, the reader; but it cheers me to see more fantasy (even if it’s mostly YA) flying off their presses.
Will Poor Adaptation Sink Aronofsky’s ‘Noah’ Film?
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 13, 2014
“Noah” can tweak details but must keep the Story’s true themes.
The Monster In My Bookshelf
John Otte, Feb 12, 2014
Sorry to have disappeared on you, folks. Part of the reason why is because I was in the middle of overhauling my personal website. Go take a gander and kick the tires if you want. I like it. It is, […]
Manipulation
R. L. Copple, Feb 11, 2014
Where there’s money, there will be manipulators of any system.
Ron And Hermione Or Harry And Hermione?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 10, 2014
J. K. Rowling, having gained perspective in the intervening seven years since the final Harry Potter book released, thinks she made a mistake.
Truth And Story: A Look At The Multiverse
Bruce Hennigan, Feb 7, 2014
Go ahead and write about those alternate worlds and universes. But, be careful. After all, a prudent study of early church heresies reveals just this type of fiction: tweaking the Truth into a version that suits our human thought processes and needs.
The Answer To The Ultimate Question Of Life, Fiction Universes, and Everything
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 6, 2014
The ultimate purpose of reality and stories should be to make us happier in Christ.
Change The World But Don’t Change Its Author
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 5, 2014
We can imagine a land where down is up and water is dry, but not one where God isn’t God. Source: Jesus Christ.
The Bible: R-Rated?
R. L. Copple, Feb 4, 2014
Can the Bible be used to support mature content in Christian fiction?
Reading Choices: Realism, Truth, And The Bible
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 3, 2014
God has made us in His own image–which would suggest that we are, by nature of our similitude to Him, creative beings, though we cannot create from nothing. Rather, what we create comes from something already made, and therefore, from God’s world.
How Then Can It Be Christian?
James Somers, Jan 31, 2014
We find idolatry, sorcery, homosexuality, bestiality, murder, and rebellion to God throughout the pages of scripture. Does that make the Bible full of darkness? Of course not. What it means is that God’s Word gives us a realistic view of evil as well as good.
No Story Is Safe
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 30, 2014
Any story can be used for evil, no matter how wholesome, artistic, gritty, fantastic, or historical.
Has Speculative Fiction Aborted Controversial Positions?
R. L. Copple, Jan 28, 2014
Can a speculative story interweave an issue like abortion into its plot effectively? Especially faith-based speculative fiction?
Reading Choices: Down With Snobbery
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 27, 2014
Pretentiousness, arrogance, haughtiness, elitism–I don’t think any of it belongs among Christian writers and readers. But sadly, literature–or more accurately, people’s feelings about literature–generates attitudes of exclusivity.
Honest Sci-Fi Honors Life
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 23, 2014
Our culture creates death-celebrating reality but life-celebrating fiction.
‘McGee and Me’: The Biggest Lie
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 22, 2014
Despite good intentions, do some Christian children’s stories end up omitting the Cross?
Reading Choices: Isolation Or Insulation?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 20, 2014
I don’t think isolation is an answer to the darkness of this world, and that approach leaves our culture without a witness. I’d also suggest that it’s wise to use insulation only as necessary.
Rebooting ‘Amish Vampires In Space’
Kerry Nietz, Jan 17, 2014
The recent Marcher Lord Press sale left one novel with an identity crisis.
The Surprising Delight Of Sudden Geekiness
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 16, 2014
Which is better: “I can’t stand subpar/sinful stories” or “I absolutely love this story”?
The Horror Of It All: Journey Into Fear
R. L. Copple, Jan 14, 2014
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” ~Lovecraft
Reading Choices: Do Christians Deserve Our Support?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 13, 2014
What are Christian readers to do? Do we support those writers with whom we agree? Do we give a theological pass to those who are aiming for innovation and speculation?
How To Help Fantastic Heroes, Part 2
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 10, 2014
Don’t act like ‘support zombies”; only promote fantastic stories because they delight us.
How To Help Fantastic Heroes, Part 1
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 9, 2014
Before fans can promote fantastic stories or publishers, we must love the heroes and quests.
Purge The Stereotype Of ‘Geek’ Readers
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 8, 2014
Fantasy/sci-fi fans include more than self-described nerds.
Steve Laube Answers Your Questions And Mine
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 7, 2014
On the heels of the news that Steve Laube has purchased Marcher Lord Press, I contacted the new owner regarding the questions that some feel still have been unanswered.
Steve Laube’s Q&A on Purchase Of MLP
R. L. Copple, Jan 6, 2014
Did Steve Laube answer all questions? To some degree. But he does reveal some information of interest, leaving more questions in its wake.
How To Do “New”
Wayne Thomas Batson, Jan 3, 2014
What will be the next work of speculative fiction to capture the world’s imagination? And perhaps, more importantly, what role will Christians have in the speculative fiction literary universe?
Looking Back, Looking Forward
John Otte, Jan 2, 2014
John Otter lists his top ten speculative fiction-type things he enjoyed the previous year.
Marcher Lord Press Regenerates
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 1, 2014
Literary agent Steve Laube has bought the Christian speculative publisher from Jeff Gerke; how may fans respond?
