Speculative Christmas, Episode I: A New Hope

Even an imperfect story can help begin a conversation about the Real Story. —Fred Warren in November 2011

The Making Of A Myth, Part 3

In many ways Tolkien separated himself from Christian parents today because he stated bluntly that children aren’t to be protected from reality though they can and should retain the guileless wonder of childhood: Children are meant to grow up, and not to become Peter Pans. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2011

Dreaming At The Crossroads

The first glory of speculative fiction is to imagine things that do not exist. The second is to ponder things that do. The endless possibilities are captivating — Elves and aliens, distant planets and hidden realms, the power of unbounded technology and the inscrutable laws of faerieland. At the center of these foreign things is everything human and divine. —Shannon McDermott in November 2011

The “Alien Work” Of God Part II

Two weeks ago, I stirred up a little bit of debate by asking all of you, our humble readers, what you thought about aliens. Is it possible that God has created life on some alien world? Possibly even sentient alien […] —John Otte in November 2011

Lightning In A Bottle

I’m going to keep this simple today. What makes a bestseller? What makes you want to pick up a book, keep reading it, and then recommend it to your friends after you’ve finished it? —Fred Warren in November 2011

Shut Up Juice

It’s a beautiful, sunny day in East Hickory, Georgia. At the Pig and Whistle Down Home BBQ, Earl Bodine tugs on his John Deere cap and gives the sparkling counter its third polish of the morning with a damp dishrag. —Fred Warren in November 2011

The Power Of Controversy

I noticed something interesting in the comments to my article last week. Several of the earlier ones paraphrased to, “Well, I really can’t argue with this.” Stephen chimed in soon afterward, trying to stimulate conversation, I suppose, with, “Who disagrees? […] —Fred Warren in November 2011

Taking Every Thought Captive

Speculative stories are the brunt of criticism from those who believe fantastical elements don’t belong. At the same time, however, the hammer comes down, claiming theology has no place, that it’s too restrictive, too confining, too box-like. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2011

Magic Realism, Part 1

One speculative fiction genre points us to what truly matters, by refusing to draw a solid line between the everyday and the fantastical. Welcome to the world of magic realism. —C.L. Dyck in November 2011

Heroes

Given the collective angst from the Christian community every year over Halloween, it seems odd to me how little attention is given to November 1. —Fred Warren in November 2011

I Aim To Misbehave

This scene came to mind when I read an article by Sally Apokedak at Novel Rocket that Becky Miller highlighted this weekend. Sally asks if writers should aim to avoid offending publishers. It’s a good question, worthy of discussion. —Fred Warren in October 2011

Interacting With Culture

Are giving in to our culture as traitors or fighting against it as a lover of what is right and true our only two choices? Is there no intersection in which we who know the truth can show it to our society rather than running from the assault or turning to fight? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2011

I’m Out Of The Spec Closet

I admit it now. Speculative fiction has been my passion since I was a kid, and I had wild dreams back then about writing it someday. —James L. Rubart in October 2011

Sentimentality And Christian Fiction

I believe that stories that suggest God never brings things to right here in this life are just as untrue as those that imply He always does so. Perhaps J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis were such masters because they knew how to show both the truth of this world and the truth of Christian hope. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2011

Speculative Love, Part 5: Father Issues

Our barn-burner discussion of the non-spec-fic movie, C0urageous, reminded me (thanks, Stephen) that I haven’t talked about another sort of love (or lack thereof) we often find in speculative stories: parental love. More specifically, paternal love. Fathers are most often […] —Fred Warren in October 2011

A Look At Family Friendly Fiction

Unfortunately, the term “family friendly” has become entwined with the idea of “safe.” But safe from what? What is it that can do eternal damage to a soul? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2011

Christian Speculative Fiction In A Postmodern World

On one hand, Christian speculative fiction authors believe, in contradiction to our culture, that there are absolutes, that belief is essential, that beauty is recognizable, and that now pales in comparison to one day. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2011

Are You Hooked?

Not long ago, I discussed the “It Factor,” that intangible something that sets a work of fiction apart and gets people to notice and talk and read. One thing most writing instructors agree on is that a novel opening needs to hook readers into the story. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2011
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