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 June 2019

‘Sorry Your Dragon Show Ended Stupidly’ Meme May Insult ‘GOT’ Fans

As Christians, our mission is to engage with “Game of Thrones” fans, not call what they enjoy “stupid.” —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2019

Building Legacies

Architecture is the language of empires, dynasties, and conquerors, in real life and in our stories. —Mark Carver in April 2019

Who’s The Current Go-To Fantasy Writer?

In reality, I just want to pick your collective brains. Do you read fantasy? Who are the authors—general market, Christian, or indie—that you have read recently? What author would you recommend? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2019

Where are the Hard Science Fiction Writers who are Christians?

Hard science fiction is the subset of sci-fi that tries to be as scientifically realistic as possible. Why do so few overtly Christian authors write in this genre? —Travis Perry in April 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 20: Transportation: Beastly Power

What are the limits of what a man or beast can transport, even fantasy beasts? How far beastly power can move an army and its supplies is an important consideration in speculative fiction world building. —Travis Perry in March 2019

What Wonderful Worlds: Five Fantasy Novels to Foster Your Sense of Wonder

Fantasy author Gillian Bronte Adams (The Songkeeper series) shares five fantasy books she recently enjoyed. —Gillian Bronte Adams in March 2019

Why Not More Biblical Speculative Fiction?

Why isn’t there more speculative fiction set in Bible times or featuring Biblical characters? We have reasons why not–but we should work past them. —Travis Perry in March 2019

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 19: War Costs: Soldiers’ Pay

Pay has always been important to warriors. Whether via looting or standardized pay systems, soldiers have usually expected payment in exchange for risking their lives. —Travis Chapman in March 2019

Four Reasons I Loved ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” makes me long for the day dragons will return. —E. Stephen Burnett in February 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 18: War Costs Exercise 1–Food for the Army

Ready to calculate some war costs? This exercise breaks down how much it would take to feed fantasy troops based on a late medieval army–and how much it would cost in relevant currency. —Travis Chapman in February 2019

Standing Up to the YA Fantasy Impuritans

As Christians and as fantasy fiction fans, we have a duty to stand up to bullies, including the “Impuritans.” —L. Jagi Lamplighter in February 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 17: War Costs: Food per Fighter

If you ever wanted to calculate how many supplies your fictional army needs, your numbers start with how much food per single war fighter per day. We’ve got the numbers here–for both humans and non-humans! —Travis Perry in February 2019

Are All Fandoms Created Equal?

How are sports and fictional fandoms alike? How are they different? —Mark Carver in February 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 16: The Costs of War

No war can every be fought without considering its costs. These may include various types of capital costs but also always include the cost to human lives and welfare. —Travis Chapman in January 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 15: Combat Support Training

A modern military provides special training for those in uniform who support warriors in action. Understanding combat support will add depth to the war stories you create. —Travis Perry in January 2019

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 14: Combat Arms Training

Militaries by their nature develop specialized branches of combat arms and train their warriors to master particular war-fighting specialties. —Travis Chapman in January 2019

On the Third Day of Christmas…

December 27th is the Third Day of Christmas–which means a few things in the history of Christianity in our world. But perhaps could be much more meaningful in worlds yet to be imagined… —Travis Perry in December 2018

Growing Diversity in Fantasy Genres Gives Us Hints of Eternity

Science fiction and fantasy are growing up and embracing the stories of traditionally marginalized people groups. —Daniel Whyte IV in December 2018

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 13: Training for High-End Capabilities

The high-end capabilities of advanced military systems can be vastly different from what they achieve at the low-end. Highly advanced weapons systems, whether technical or magical, require specialized training. —Travis Perry in December 2018
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