10 Movie Clichés to Drive a Sane Person Crazy

We all have them. Pet peeves that drive us crazy. When it comes to movie clichés, some warrant a special place in the storytelling dungeon. Here are ten of the worst.
— Zac Totah in Sep 2017 —

Cosplay 101 For The Critical Christian

Is cosplay only sexualized, villainous, or pointless? Can cosplay glorify our Creator?
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh in Sep 2017 —

September Update: Speculative Faith and Lorehaven

Our new website is live this week. Here’s what that means for Speculative Faith and Lorehaven.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Sep 2017 —

Living In A Celebrity Culture

A few years back I attended a course at Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference about promotion. One part of the class dealt with the hesitation many Christian writers feel toward self-promotion. The speaker gave what I believed to be an […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Sep 2017 —

Cosplay 101 For The Confused Christian

We’re exploring cosplay terms and motives, including crossplay, gender-bending, and closet cosplay.
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh in Sep 2017 —

Promises, Promises

Brands are implicit promises that teach people what to expect.
— Shannon McDermott in Aug 2017 —

The Bonds Of Friendship

As humans, we’re wired for relationships. Being lonely is one of the most awful things we can imagine, and so we crave the close connection brought by deep friendships. This truth comes into beautiful focus in almost any story you read, and points to the wonderful ways in which friendship enrich our lives.
— Zac Totah in Aug 2017 —

Speculative Stories, The Eclipse, And Other Rare Space Phenomena

What I find interesting is that a solar eclipse or other such space events do not find their way into more stories, either science fiction or fantasy.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Aug 2017 —

Geeks and Non-Geeks Can Both Enjoy Fantastic Stories

Everyone has a little geek in them, and both geeks and non-geeks can enjoy fantastic stories.
— Randy Streu in Aug 2017 —

Pain and Pleasure

Writing a book and getting tattooed are remarkably similar experiences.
— Mark Carver in Aug 2017 —

Top Six Ways Christian Culture Is Just The Worst

Only Christian culture could be responsible for these six examples of “creativity.”
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2017 —

What Does Self-publishing Accomplish?

Promotion remains the fly in the honey pot of self-publishing success. How can a writer distinguish himself from all the other books—traditional, small press,and self-published—that are out there?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Aug 2017 —

Fiction Friday: Frayed By Kerry Nietz

Frayed by Kerry Nietz is the winner of the Realm Award Book of the Year.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Aug 2017 —

Should Christian Fans Call Ourselves ‘Geeks’?

Christians who enjoy fantastic stories are united first by Jesus, not our fandoms. So what about the label “geek”?
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2017 —

On Behalf Of Young Christian Readers Who Don’t Want Clean, Unrealistic Stories

Young Christian readers want fantastical stories that transport us to other lands, where darkness lurks, yes, but where the light ultimately shines bright as a thousand stars.
— Zac Totah in Aug 2017 —

Lorehaven Begins, Readers Respond

Your response to our news about Lorehaven magazine has been incredible.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Aug 2017 —

The Reepicheep Syndrome

This character is the author’s pet: The author is transfixed by him, but the audience just can’t share the joy.
— Shannon McDermott in Aug 2017 —

When Geeks Gather: Lessons From Not Attending Realm Makers

Community plays a vital role not only for authors, but for fans of spec-fic awesomeness.
— Zac Totah in Aug 2017 —

Realm Makers Awards

For the past several years, the folks who developed the Realm Makers Conference also established their own book awards, including a book of the year award (the Realm Award)
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Jul 2017 —
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