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Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 2: Venus
Venus used to be a main destination for sci fi, inspiring Dagobah-like settings. But Venus could well be more like Bespin…in the clouds…
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Travis Perry
The Worldview of Biocentrism–You Are One With The Force
Biocentrism is Dr. Robert Lanza’s view of the universe that criticizes modern science in part while drawing from neuroscience. It makes bold claims about the universe that parallel the Force, worth talking about…
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Revisiting the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special
The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special wasn’t great, but it had one good thing–it inspired the character of Boba Fett…which brought us The Mandalorian…
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Travis Perry
On Canceling the ‘Baby-Eating’ Baby Yoda
What happens when fandom and cancel culture collide with a misplaced sense of morality?
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Parker J. Cole
Fantastical Truth Travels Back to the Times We First Discovered Fantasy
On our latest Fantastical Truth podcast episode, we share some of your stories about how you first discovered amazing fiction.
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E. Stephen Burnett
What’s the Deal with the Devil: Conclusion and a Call to Action
What’s the conclusion of this series? The spiritual war is real; it’s about ideas; it’s in our entertainment. And I say we need to fight!
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Travis Perry
Shields, Starship Combat, and Outer Space Fortresses
A realistic look at shields and defenses for starships and space stations can help you make interesting and plausible stories about outer space combat.
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Travis Perry
Non-Lethal Speculative Fiction Weapons
On Star Trek, setting a weapon to “stun” is easy. In reality, it’s easier to use energy to kill or maim than to immobilize. But science fiction and fantasy stories alike can benefit from thinking about what non-lethal weapons can do.
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What Does it Mean for a Story to be “Christian”?
There are at lease nine different ways to define a story’s relationship or lack thereof to Christianity (we’re counting 🙂 ). And that’s not all.
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Where are the Hard Science Fiction Writers who are Christians?
Hard science fiction is the subset of sci-fi that tries to be as scientifically realistic as possible. Why do so few overtly Christian authors write in this genre?
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Travis Perry
More Is (Not) Better
There is the rare movie that can extend to behemoth lengths without losing power or charm, but the key word in this statement is “rare”.
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Shannon McDermott
Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 13: Training for High-End Capabilities
The high-end capabilities of advanced military systems can be vastly different from what they achieve at the low-end. Highly advanced weapons systems, whether technical or magical, require specialized training.
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Travis Perry
Thankful for the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special?
The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is widely considered one of the worst pieces of entertainment of all time. Yet even it leaves me reasons to be thankful.
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Travis Perry
Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 6: Psychology of Warfare: The Act of Killing
The human response to killing in a combat environment is influenced by distance and method.
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Travis Chapman
Star Wars Fans, Don’t Act Like New Testament Legalists
Some “Star Wars” fans, upset with new fans and “The Last Jedi,” sound like legalistic leaders in the book of Acts.
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John Otte
What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 1
Science fiction often shows aliens as an exaggerated form of human being, which can actually help us understand God.
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Travis Perry
Cosplay 101 For The Critical Christian
Is cosplay only sexualized, villainous, or pointless? Can cosplay glorify our Creator?
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Laura VanArendonk Baugh
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.
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Shannon McDermott
We Might Have Guessed
Many people have been wildly successful in art while showing a flagrant disregard for realism.
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Shannon McDermott
Black, White, & Gray
Just as
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Shannon McDermott
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