Realm Makers 2013: Registration Now Open
E. Stephen Burnett, May 3, 2013
Fantasy/sci-fi/speculative writers of the Christian persuasion: registration has opened for the Realm Makers writers’ conference, this August in St. Louis.
The Forgotten Reader 3: Sharing The Joy
E. Stephen Burnett, May 2, 2013
Many blogs advise how to pitch projects to editors. But how would you pitch fantasy itself to *readers* — parents, Lewis/Tolkien-or-bust fans, or church friends?
John Bunyan – This Is No Tall Tale
Yvonne Anderson, May 1, 2013
We think of speculative fiction as a fairly new art form. After all, who ever heard of anyone writing about fantasy worlds and that sort of thing in, say, the 17th century?
Last Son Of Earth – Part 2
Christopher Miller, Apr 30, 2013
Last week we started something new on Tuesdays. My first entry into what will be a weekly serial fiction story entitled “Last Son of Earth” released. The response was overwhelming and I’m so excited to see how we can adapt […]
World-building: The Undervalued Element Of Speculative Fiction
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 29, 2013
Books that transport me somewhere else have a dense culture filled with rituals, slang, moral right and wrong, tradition, art, entertainment, bureaucracy, and so much more.
The Forgotten Reader 2: R.E.A.D.
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 25, 2013
Before discussing reading first and writing shop-talk second, what do we mean by “reading”? True reading starts with humble Receiving and ends in God-worshipful Delight.
Doctor Who: From ‘The Bells …’ To ‘Hide’
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 24, 2013
“Who” viewers, what have you thought of series 7.5 so far?
Last Son Of Earth – Part 1
Christopher Miller, Apr 23, 2013
This week marks the beginning of an epic journey for Speculative Faith fans. Better put, it is a exploration…an adventure in which the destination is not fully known.
Speculation And Biblical Elements
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 22, 2013
The Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour (CSFF) is currently featuring Broken Wings, Book 2 of the Angel Eyes triology by Shannon Dittemore. I haven’t had time to read the first round of posts yet (those that went up […]
Reading Classics
Donita K. Paul, Apr 19, 2013
Why do we read some books over and over? Why do some books end up in curriculum, each generation savoring the story of an author long dead?
The Forgotten Reader
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 18, 2013
Many websites and writers only talk about writing for other writers who also write about writing. They end up practicing “writicism.” Which readers are we forgetting?
“I Don’t Read Fiction,” She Said, Disapproving.
Yvonne Anderson, Apr 17, 2013
Apparently the church connection reassured her that I was safe to talk to. But to make sure we’d have no misunderstandings, she told me with self-righteous conviction, “I don’t read fiction.”
Life Is Change, But God Isn’t
Christopher Miller, Apr 16, 2013
An eight year old boy enjoying a day out with his family is watching the race and the very next moment he is taken violently from this world. Moments like this remind us all that we are not as “in control” as we think we are.
Are Libraries On The Way Out?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 15, 2013
If as a reading society, we don’t care about the free availability of reading material on nearly any subject, we may be creating a gatekeeper much more restrictive than any publishing company has been.
God, Zombies, and Star Wars
Morgan Busse, Apr 12, 2013
Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and suddenly seen God or a passage from the Bible in a whole new way?
Resurrection, Part 4: Creation Will Rise
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 11, 2013
Jesus resurrected from the dead. Yet God’s Story also says resurrection will spread to “the creation itself,” Earth and beyond.
Clive Staples Award 2013: Calling All Nominations
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 10, 2013
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Clive Staples Award for Christian Speculative Fiction.
11 Ways To Stalk Inspiration
Christopher Miller, Apr 9, 2013
One of the most asked questions I get when speaking to schools about my writing is “Where do you get your ideas?” and similarly, “How do you find inspiration to write?”. It’s a fun question to answer because my answer […]
Christians Writing Speculative Fiction Published In The General Market
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 8, 2013
We [Christian writers] are a somewhat fractured community. Rather than working in unity, we seem content to support and encourage only those who are like us.
The Stories That Matter
Gillian Bronte Adams, Apr 5, 2013
“It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. . . . Those were the stories that stayed with you.” ~ Samwise Gamgee
Story Shutdowns
E. Stephen Burnett, Apr 4, 2013
This may be unfair, but some themes, phrases, or single words in story descriptions make me instantly shut down.
Bring In The Gospel, But Leave Your “Isms” At Home
Yvonne Anderson, Apr 3, 2013
The simple gospel is a gem of unfathomable proportions. So Christian writers, make sure it’s the gem the reader finds, not the box it’s in or the filigree that surrounds it.
Fiction and The Meaning Of Evil
Christopher Miller, Apr 2, 2013
“What is the meaning of it, Watson?” said Holmes solemnly as he laid down the paper. “What object is served by this circle of misery and violence and fear? It must tend to some end, or else our universe is […]
The Undefined Unity Of Speculative Fiction
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 1, 2013
On the surface speculative fiction seems fractured into a thousand pieces, which undoubtedly explains the numerous small enclaves of speculative writers and fans that exist in cyberspace.
Exploring Reality
Carole McDonnell, Mar 29, 2013
A Christian fantasy writer wants to show that Earth and the universe have spiritual supernatural laws that affect humans, non-human, or non-terrestrial characters. For us, Christianity is not only about semantics/doctrine/rules. We understand that the world is magical.
Resurrection, Part 3: We Are Risen; We Will Rise
E. Stephen Burnett, Mar 28, 2013
Christ is risen. Next comes a truth echoed by heroes such as The Iron Giant and Iron Man: human resurrection, which comes in at least two stages.
A Different Sort Of Speculative Fiction
John Otte, Mar 27, 2013
Today, on the Wednesday of Holy Week, I’ve been musing on a different form of speculative fiction, one that most people wouldn’t put under this particular umbrella. Biblical fiction.
We Are Not Storyless!
Christopher Miller, Mar 26, 2013
The Author has never lost control or taken a back seat in his writing. His will is always moving forward. So who are you, O Character, to claim you know better than the Author what is needed in his story?
Who Reads Christian Speculative Fiction?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Mar 25, 2013
If Christians who love the genre so much that they are writing their own stories aren’t reading what other Christians are writing, then who is reading them?
