A Rich Web

The web of rich and potent customs surrounding Easter is a testament to how profoundly religion molds culture. And it makes me wonder again why religion is so neglected in speculative fiction as an element of world-building.
— Shannon McDermott in April 2015 —

Great Secondary Characters

Great secondary characters are larger than life. The story is not about them really, but they add so much, they make the story so much richer, that they become as memorable as the protagonist.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in March 2015 —

An Airing

I thought that, this Wednesday, we could all have fun talking about the things that bother us.
— Shannon McDermott in March 2015 —

What’s In A Book Cover

Clearly some readers are making reading decisions based on covers.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in March 2015 —

SpecFaith Library: Q and A

The SpecFaith Library is a comprehensive guide to every published Christian fantastical novel. Here’s how it works.
— E. Stephen Burnett in March 2015 —

Violence In Speculative Literature

Speculative fiction is built upon a violent struggle. The goal is never to learn to co-exist with evil or to just learn to get along or to agree to disagree. Instead, two opposing forces, two incompatible worldviews square off.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in March 2015 —

Can You Review My Novel?

SpecFaith’s volunteers can’t always promise to review fantastical stories. But here’s what we can do.
— E. Stephen Burnett in March 2015 —

Do Bookshelves Matter?

Will any ebook “revolution” remove our desire for physical books and displays? Not in the slightest.
— E. Stephen Burnett in March 2015 —

A Little Imagination

Jonah was wrong. But he was eminently understandable. It just takes a little imagination.
— Shannon McDermott in March 2015 —

So Many Books

I’m more convinced than ever that we here at Spec Faith need your eyes and ears. What books do you know about that have recently become available?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in March 2015 —

SpecFaith 2015 Is Coming

Starting March 1, SpecFaith will receive an upgrade and may become more powerful than you can imagine.
— E. Stephen Burnett in February 2015 —

Weekday Fiction Fix – Curse Bearer By Rebecca P. Minor

An epic tale of curses and miracles, where headstrong ignorance creates bondage, and the desire to serve offers freedom.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Finding Good Books

Should we be content to let traditional publishers narrow their offerings while we scramble on our own to find the books we like—books we hope are out there but can’t know for sure if we’ll find?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Fiction Friday – I Am Ocilla By Diane M. Graham

I am Ocilla. This is my story.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Jesus’s Stories Are Not Just Allegories

Let’s not assume “allegory” is the most spiritual kind of story, starting with Jesus’s own parables.
— E. Stephen Burnett in February 2015 —

People Groups

The creation of people groups seems to be a common speculative trope, sometimes for allegorical purposes and sometimes for the sheer beauty and ingenuity of creation.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Fantasy Friday – Storm Siren By Mary Weber

In a world at war, a slave girl’s lethal curse could become one kingdom’s weapon of salvation. If the curse – and the girl – can be controlled.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Allegory and The Gospel

Can allegory effectively communicate the Gospel message?
— R. L. Copple in February 2015 —

The Power Of “Type”

Not every non-Christian is ready to receive the message of humankind’s fall, lost state, need of salvation, and rescue by a loving God through the blood of His precious Son. Something intervening takes place to bring a lost soul to the place where he is willing to listen to the salvation message.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2015 —

Exploring The Themes and Threads Of ‘Agent Carter’

From ForGloryandBeauty.org: The story themes and fashion threads of Marvel’s “Agent Carter” both inspire intentional beauty.
— Lacy Rhiannon in February 2015 —
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