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The Beauty of Short Horror Films

Short horror films use a bare bones approach to storytelling to craft films to send chills down your spine. · Parker J. Cole

A Tribute to the Sower of Imagination, My Granny

A tribute to the woman who fed me the seeds of creativity and gave me the love for horror, sci-fi, and Jesus. · Parker J. Cole

The Serious Business of Science Fiction and Fantasy

I have friends who don’t quite understand why I think science fiction and fantasy are important. I explain why in this post. · Travis Perry

Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’

Let me tell you why I quit two of the most popular TV shows of the 21st century, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. · Mark Carver

Moral Relativism Doesn’t Wear A Cape

Who can deny the appeal of superheroes? The story of humanity is filled with them, real and mythical. Hercules, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, Paul Bunyan, Malala…the list goes on. Every culture in the world has them in some form or another, and they all have the same effect on those who hear their stories. They inspire, they encourage, they motivate, they empower. Sometimes they conquer, sometimes they save. Some build mighty empires, some hear the cries of the weak and helpless. · Mark Carver

Who Vs. What

There is undoubtedly a cyclical and symbiotic relationship between character and plot. Who the character is determines what will happen in the story, and the events of the story shape who the character is, etc. They are both cogs that turn each other. From a writing craft perspective, this can be a very existential and convoluted discussion, so let’s take it to street level. · Mark Carver

No Rest For The Weary

Nothing offers us the sanctuary we thought it would when we first laid eyes on it. But we keep looking, and we know that we cannot stop or we will perish. · Mark Carver

Throwing In The Towel

Despite what we see and read, a zombie apocalypse would not be fun. At all. · Mark Carver

Should We Be Reading Books To Escape Reality?

Every book is written with a purpose. We, as readers, should read every book with our own purpose—to learn, to apply, to be inspired . . . and to grow in our faith. · Nadine Brandes

Why Read Fantasy? The Power Of World Building

Every believer who reads fantasy has heard objections. Some of them have been ably handled by others on this blog. Yet you know something deep stirs in you when you read about dragons and fairies and other worlds where battles are fought and wrongs are righted. Maybe, though you’re not sure how to explain your reading choices when presented with these statements. · Jill Richardson

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 4

Three final reasons I still like the “Left Behind” novels: human journeys, fantastical events, and the return of Jesus. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 2

Three more reasons the Left Behind series is fine pulp-thriller fantasy: action, natural faith content, and a secular fanbase. · E. Stephen Burnett

Books Are Dangerous

For someone like me who is immersed in books, it is easy to lose your way. · Ashlee Willis

But ‘Game Of Thrones’ Still Has Porn In It

Do we just pretend the TV series doesn’t have live, actual naked porn? Is that how it is? · E. Stephen Burnett

The Importance Of Reading: A Biased Opinion

Bias doesn’t mean you’re wrong, as Neil Gaiman shows in a (London) Guardian interview. · Yvonne Anderson

Left Behind: A Rapturous Remake

Escapist world of end-times novelty, or fictional fulfillment of real prophecies? However we look at “Left Behind,” here’s how we can explore the movie remake. · E. Stephen Burnett

Inspiration From Surprising Sources

While back, I read a used copy of Ursula K. LeGuin’s The Left Hand of Darkness. And thought, Oh-oh – have I read this already? Parts of it look familiar. · Yvonne Anderson
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