A Notable Lack

Holidays, and all the expressions of a whole and genuine religion, offer a wide and rich opportunity to speculative fiction authors.
— Shannon McDermott in Oct 2016 —

A Presidential Debate If Donald and Hillary Were Spec-fic Fans

Here’s how a presidential debate might look if Donald and Hillary were both yuuuuuge spec-fic fans.
— Zac Totah in Oct 2016 —

When Christians Vacate An Industry

When Christians vacate a profession, it necessarily takes on qualities that contradict a Christian worldview.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Oct 2016 —

Prattle

Speaking of true and powerful fiction, Enclave Publishing just released their fall lineup of books.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Oct 2016 —

Presidential Candidates From Fiction: Voting

Vote for your favorite character from fiction, and may the best man…or boy…or hobbit…or non-human win!
— Zac Totah in Oct 2016 —

The Characters We Love

I could go on and on listing characters I loved who appeared as the star of their books, but there’s another set of characters that aren’t front and center, yet they nearly steal the show.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Oct 2016 —

If You Could Read Anything You Wanted To Read

I started to wonder what sort of stories the visitors here at Spec Faith consider ideal. I don’t think we’ll have a consensus.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Oct 2016 —

The Once and Future Fan: Rediscovering My Love For Superheroes

I couldn’t keep up with the proliferation of tie-ins, comic books, the “expanded universe” and all the cartoons and fan fiction. What happened to the good old days, I wondered. A slow disenfranchisement set in, where I went from being a Star Wars expert to a true fan to a fan, and from a fan to a guy who liked some old movies.
— Matt Mikalatos in Sep 2016 —

Pushing (Your) Boundaries

Edginess in art is a matter of pushing boundaries, and consequently is relative to what, and whose, boundaries.
— Shannon McDermott in Sep 2016 —

Villains Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Redeemed – A Response

Kevin C. Neece is an author and speaker on media, the arts, and pop culture from a Christian worldview perspective.
— Kevin C. Neece in Sep 2016 —

Everything’s A Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy…

I like having no idea what’s coming next, but with retellings, I know that this or that villain is going to make an appearance, though they will undoubtedly be different than how Disney imagined, and if it’s a fictional biography, I know that this or that key event will take place in their life, because I already know some of the story.
— Mark Carver in Sep 2016 —

What Is Speculative Fiction?

Speculative fiction represents the longing we have to imagine the impossible, dream the unbelievable, and explore the uncharted.
— Zac Totah in Sep 2016 —

Realism And Twenty-first Century Storytelling

I think there’s something else not particularly real in twenty-first century stories, no matter how real the computer generated characters might appear. We could chalk this up to “that’s just movies” if it weren’t for the fact that screen writing is beginning to dominate the way we write novels, too. I’ll characterize this unrealistic phenomenon as too much conflict.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Sep 2016 —

Fiction Friday – The Mermaid’s Sister By Carrie Anne Noble

There are elements of fantasy, romance, and adventure throughout. The book is a page-turner; the story pulls the reader in and the dynamic characters and plot twists keep interest levels high.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Sep 2016 —

Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 3

Should an “Evangelical League Dark†rout demons in the evil places normal Christians fear to trod?
— E. Stephen Burnett in Sep 2016 —

Weekday Fiction Fix – Capeville By Matt Mikalatos

Today’s fiction fix offering is an excerpt from a book I mentioned earlier this week, a middle grade superhero book by Matt Mikalatos.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Sep 2016 —

The Qualities Of A Hero

There are two sides of a hero. The external and the internal. Which is more important? Which traits contribute more to the person’s qualifications of hero?
— Zac Totah in Sep 2016 —
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