Fantastic Television

“Legend of Korra†is back and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.†debuts tonight; will you watch?
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2013 —

Enter Castle Gate Press

Next year Castle Gate will start publishing novels set in the “real world†with a touch of the fantastic.
— Phyllis Wheeler in September 2013 —

What Is Fiction Legalism?

If we misdefine “legalism,†accusations of this sin may backfire on us. Explore how in this Where’s the Legalist? quiz.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2013 —

An Answer To Readers

When the reviews came in, not only was my book being critiqued, but my editors, my publisher, and the entire industry was as well.
— Patrick W. Carr in September 2013 —

All Fiction Is Fantasy

A common Christian criticism of speculative genres is that they aren’t rooted in “reality.†But is that really such a bad thing?
— Randy Streu in August 2013 —

Just Reached My Fill Of Nephilim

Speculating can glorify God. But some Christians go too far about supposedly demonic Nephilim.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2013 —

Why I Don’t Shut Up About ‘Harry Potter’

Years after the final Harry Potter novel and final film, the Harry Potter issue still matters to discerning Christians.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2013 —

Realm Makers: Go Beyond The Blogs

Realm Makers offered more than cosplay and shared fandom. It gave deep doctrinal magic and a chance for Christian fans to better “incarnate†their love of fantastic fiction.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2013 —

Reviewing New Conferences, Exploring Two Fantasies

A rundown of our Realm Makers conference coverage, plus a promised comparison of (yes) the “Harry Potter†and “Left Behind†fantasy franchises.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2013 —

More Thoughts on Science and Fiction

Is the phrase “Christian sci-fi” really an oxymoron?
— Yvonne Anderson in July 2013 —

Speculative Faith Movie Missions: Intro

Christians defend movies because they’re entertaining, morally edifying, or even evangelistic. Yet we have greater reasons to enjoy visual stories.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2013 —

More Thoughts About Science and Speculation

Depending on the version you read, the word “science†occurs twice in the Scriptures. In Daniel 1:4, the Babylonians sorted through the Jewish boys they’d taken captive, hoping to find some they could train in their own ways. They looked […]
— Yvonne Anderson in July 2013 —

Overthrow Of The Old Ones

“Mawwiage is what tears us asunder today.†Yet Christians are Guardians of the Old Story.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2013 —

A Fantasy Character Looks At Science Fiction

Based on an early review of the book as “a solid bit of social science fiction,†the reader bought a copy, only to find he’d been hoodwinked. Righteously disgruntled, he wrapped up his resultant two-star review by saying, “Characters reciting […]
— Yvonne Anderson in June 2013 —

Surprise! Wrong Villain

“We create our own demons,†Tony Stark concludes in Iron Man 3. Very true, but subversion can only go so far. We also fight actual demons and overt villains.
— E. Stephen Burnett in May 2013 —

“I Don’t Read Fiction,” She Said, Disapproving.

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.â€
— Yvonne Anderson in April 2013 —

Story Shutdowns

This may be unfair, but some themes, phrases, or single words in story descriptions make me instantly shut down.
— E. Stephen Burnett in April 2013 —
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