Shields Among Us

Our “shields” can be necessary but also harmful, guarding us from enemies but also our own good.
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh in Nov 2019 —

How ‘It: Chapter Two’ Defeats Its Devilish Clown

“We must realize that our enemy is just a clown. He’s a loser.”
— Daniel Whyte IV in Oct 2019 —

Are We Part of the Problem?

What is our responsibility as authors? Do we share any of the blame if our words put ideas into people’s heads or ignite the brittle underbrush that already exists in depraved minds and is just waiting for the spark?
— Mark Carver in Aug 2019 —

From the Archives: How Dark is Too Dark?

How dark is too dark? Is it permissible to include horrific and explicit elements in a story intended for the Christian market?
— Mark Carver in Jul 2019 —

Against the Tragic Villain Backstory

I’m mostly against the tragic villain backstory as a storytelling device. Let me tell you why.
— Travis Perry in Jun 2019 —

What Does it Mean for a Story to be “Christian”?

There are at lease nine different ways to define a story’s relationship or lack thereof to Christianity (we’re counting 🙂 ). And that’s not all.
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

Bad Seed

Why are the origins of evil so fascinating? Why do we crave stories about corruption?
— Mark Carver in May 2019 —

Why Batman Can’t Save Gotham

What Gotham needs is not a dark knight, but a hero who operates by a different code.
— Daniel Whyte IV in Jan 2019 —

Truth Or Reality In Fantasy

We are drawn to the truth, to the clear explanation that there is a good ruler, a right way, a guardian-king, and we can side with him.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Dec 2018 —

The Lesser of Two Evils?

Evil cannot defeat evil; it can only replace it.
— Mark Carver in Nov 2018 —

The Nature of the Beast

How does the idea of monsters fit into the Christian walk?
— Mark Carver in Nov 2018 —

Werewolf Tales Reveal the Beast Inside

Dark creatures personify our struggle against the sinful nature.
— C. W. Briar —

Monsters and the Heroes Who Fight Them

Thriller novelist Randall Allen Dunn: “Heroes who fight monsters will stop at nothing. That’s why I love them.”
— Randall Allen Dunn in Sep 2018 —

Are We Actually More Like the Villain Than the Hero?

Do we overlook something when thinking about stories? Namely, which archetype falls closer to us, the readers, on the heroic-to-villainous spectrum?
— Zac Totah in Oct 2017 —

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 1

500 years ago, God’s church needed reformation. Now Christian fiction needs reforming.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Oct 2017 —

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Guns are fun to shoot in real life and fun to watch on-screen. But they are just a tool.
— Mark Carver in Oct 2017 —

3 Reasons We Need to Read About Evil In Stories

Evil’s not a topic we like to face. We want to keep it safely locked away where it can’t cause discomfort. But we need to have it in front of us, to be reminded it exists. Especially in stories.
— Zac Totah in Oct 2017 —

When Monsters Change Sides

Some creatures are imaginary. I think of unicorns and heffelumps and vampires and zombies. Or orcs or elves or hobbits. Some of these beings have a basis in history. For instance dragons are mentioned in the Bible. At least one […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Sep 2017 —

Abandoned By The Lonely God

G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights” to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare?
— Nicholas Tieman in Aug 2017 —
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