Fiction Friday: An Excerpt From One Realm Beyond

The distinct sound of leathery wings unfolding caught [Cantor’s] ear. He fought back a grin and redoubled the speed of his dash to freedom. The dragon on course to intercept him roared a warning. Accepting the challenge, Cantor pushed his muscles with all his might. If he could reach the portal first, he could dive and roll. The dragon in flight would have to land and squeeze through.
— Donita K. Paul in Mar 2014 —

‘Amish Vampires’ on TV: Keep Calm and Carry On

“Amish Vampires in Space†got on TV for 15 seconds. Christian spec-fiction leaders react.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Mar 2014 —

In Space, Nobody Can Hear You Sing

Hard science fiction, the kind that takes its science very seriously and likes to contemplate the possible effect of technology on humanity’s future development, is all well and good, but doesn’t every kid just want to blow the bad guys up and go home?
— Steve Trower in Mar 2014 —

There Be Dragons

In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis describes those moments in which some earthly experience awakens us to the truth that there is more to the world than our earthly experience.
— Jonathan Rogers in Feb 2014 —

Will Poor Adaptation Sink Aronofsky’s ‘Noah’ Film?

“Noah†can tweak details but must keep the Story’s true themes.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Feb 2014 —

Change The World But Don’t Change Its Author

We can imagine a land where down is up and water is dry, but not one where God isn’t God. Source: Jesus Christ.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Feb 2014 —

No Story Is Safe

Any story can be used for evil, no matter how wholesome, artistic, gritty, fantastic, or historical.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jan 2014 —

Has Speculative Fiction Aborted Controversial Positions?

Can a speculative story interweave an issue like abortion into its plot effectively? Especially faith-based speculative fiction?
— R. L. Copple in Jan 2014 —

Honest Sci-Fi Honors Life

Our culture creates death-celebrating reality but life-celebrating fiction.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jan 2014 —

‘McGee and Me’: The Biggest Lie

Despite good intentions, do some Christian children’s stories end up omitting the Cross?
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jan 2014 —

The Fear Factor

Evil is scary. But God is scarier.
— R. L. Copple in Jan 2014 —

Rebooting ‘Amish Vampires In Space’

The recent Marcher Lord Press sale left one novel with an identity crisis.
— Kerry Nietz in Jan 2014 —

The Horror Of It All: Journey Into Fear

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” ~Lovecraft
— R. L. Copple in Jan 2014 —

Looking Back, Looking Forward

John Otter lists his top ten speculative fiction-type things he enjoyed the previous year.
— John Otte in Jan 2014 —

Don’t Ditch Santa, Part 2

St. Nicholas began as a Christian symbol. Let’s celebrate him, not shun him.
— Timothy Stone in Dec 2013 —

Will The Real Master Stand Up?

A hundred years and more before Tolkien and Lewis were born, children were reading fantasy stories. Stories of magic. Stories of the very evil versus the innocent or the very good. And stories of epic battles between men and strange creatures.
— Scott Appleton in Dec 2013 —

Science Fiction Author Connie Willis

Connie Willis is the most-awarded writer of science fiction ever, with seven Nebula wins and eleven Hugos. Crazy, right? Three of those Hugo wins are for her novels in the time travel series.
— Matt Mikalatos in Dec 2013 —

‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 12: Inside Information

Two hundred pages into the story, Bilbo Baggins finally “burglarizes†the lair of Smaug the Terrible.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Dec 2013 —

The AViS Effect

Yes, give the gift of “Amish Vampires in Space†this Christmas, but this breakout novel could help boost the entire Christian fantasy/scifi genre.
— Kerry Nietz in Dec 2013 —

‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 11: On The Doorstep

“Stop dragging and get to the dragon,†silly critics may cry; but Tolkien takes his time as his heroes finally reach the Lonely Mountain.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Dec 2013 —
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