The Best Stories

We don’t know what heaven is. It seems we can’t imagine it, either.
— Shannon McDermott in November 2019 —

Behind the Scenes: Lorehaven’s 2020 Vision

Lorehaven’s fall 2019 issue is now free for all to read, and so is this preview of our plans for 2020.
— E. Stephen Burnett in November 2019 —

For Those Who Write: Three People Who Steal Your Writing Joy

You can pour yourself into what you write and leave a trail of blood, sweat, and tears along the way, only to produce low sales numbers and tepid responses.
— Paul Regnier in November 2019 —

Messin’ With Time

Beyond all my complaints about the time change, I find time an interesting topic, a part of world building, actually, in speculative stories.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2019 —

The Least Dangerous Men

Today’s subject is ghost stories, because ’tis the season.
— Shannon McDermott in October 2019 —

Halloween, Evil, And Speculative Fiction

The point is this: evil in the real world is not so easy to pin down—not without God’s clear standards.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2019 —

Angels and Aliens: Is There a Connection?

Many people have claimed, in more than one way, that angels and aliens are the same thing. What’s the connection between the two? Does the alien/angel association provide grounds for speculative fiction story ideas?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

The Best Worst Thing

The floor is open. What are your nominations?
— Shannon McDermott in October 2019 —

Where There’s a Will

If Christian authors allow their voices to be silenced, fantasy readers will feed upon an appalling worldview.
— Janalyn Voigt in October 2019 —

Fiction Friday: Christy Award Finalists

Some of these names you many recognize. A number have written articles for Spec Faith and / or have had their books featured as excerpts.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2019 —

The Hallmark of a Snob

Let me tell you what a snob is.
— Shannon McDermott in September 2019 —

Christian Themes In Books By Christians

In truth, themes should be crystal clear, but even Christian themes should not overshadow the story. They are not morals added on to make a point.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2019 —

Unintentional Themes: The Power Of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is powerful—it frees us from a prison of resentment and unresolved anger we were never meant to be in.
— Jillian Boehme in September 2019 —

Realm Makers 2019: One Hundred Graces, part 4

Time flies, and Realm Makers 2019 is already over a month past. But its graces follow me to the present.
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2019 —

Christian Products Expo 2019 Lessons

I visited the 2019 Christian Products Expo. Here’s what I learned about Christian bookstores, the Christian book market, and more.
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

Four Classes

This collection of fairy tales is admirably broad-minded in its inspiration, drawing from Scripture and history and legend.
— Shannon McDermott in August 2019 —

So Do We All Just Hate ‘Star Wars’ Now? Is That How It Is?

If the new “Star Wars” movies really do subvert fantasy hero-worship, doesn’t this also mock our good desires for heroes?
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2019 —

Christian Speculative Fiction: Complaining Or Buying

Spec Faith was founded, lo these 15 or so years ago, as a response to editors and agents saying over and over that there was no market for Christian speculative fiction.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in August 2019 —

The Sound and the Fury

How has heavy metal music influenced my writing?
— Mark Carver in August 2019 —
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