The Nature of the Beast

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

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 10: The Aftermath of Combat

In the aftermath of combat, post-traumatic stress creates changes in a warrior.
— Travis Chapman in November 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 9: Perceptual Distortions in Combat

Tunnel vision, slow-motion time, abnormal hearing, memory loss, and intrusive thoughts are just a few possible effects of combat stresses.
— Travis Perry in November 2018 —

First Man: An Example of Fearlessness

First Man not only shows a fascinating lunar landing, it portrays a man unlike most people. Armstrong’s character gives insight in how to portray a hero.
— Travis Perry in October 2018 —

Twelve Responses to Abuse Accusations in Christian Conferences, Part 1

Listen to abuse victims. Don’t respond with these lines. Reconsider whether victims must “forgive” the accused. Don’t make judgments about salvation.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War–part 1, Reasons

For what reasons do human beings fight wars? And how can we apply understanding these causes of conflict to speculative stories?
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

Imago Hominis

How sick would our society be when people actually prefer the company of soulless, factory-made machines to living, breathing people knit in the womb by God’s hands?
— Mark Carver in August 2018 —

The Making of ‘Us’

By these things we forge identity, and by identity we create the us.
— Shannon McDermott in July 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 11: Consciousness

Consciousness is unique. It’s more than just a product of brain function–its origin is a mystery which makes more sense if we’re willing to talk about God.
— Travis Perry in June 2018 —

When Women Weren’t People

Novelist Catherine Jones Payne: Sometimes evangelicals struggle to view women as fully human, in reality and in our stories.
— Catherine Jones Payne in June 2018 —

Do We Need Another Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Story?

James L. Rubart shares how he created his latest novel, “The Man He Never Was.”
— James L. Rubart in May 2018 —

Female Villains

When it comes to contemporary literature written by Christians, I was hard pressed to think of one female antagonist.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 8: Why Should I Care?

Christians are ambassadors to a world that longs to find feelings of transcendence in the concept of aliens.
— Travis Perry in March 2018 —

Robots and Religion

What if a robot decided to go to church?
— Mark Carver in January 2018 —

Doctor Who: No Longer a Good Man?

“Doctor Who” seems to be regenerating in a radically new direction. Why don’t I want to go?
— E. Stephen Burnett in December 2017 —

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 October 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 October 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 October 2017 —

Victory

Who wants to read about death, disability, disease, or defeat? Sure, we have stories that contain all those things, but the great thing about speculative literature is that it pits life, ability, strength, and victory against the things that ravage […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2017 —

Let It Shine

The power of light can turn a walking nightmare into a CGI curiosity.
— Mark Carver in September 2017 —
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