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“Charles Hack’s Into the Darkness summons a close-range science fiction story, focusing on the personal challenges of space warfare among alien cultures with a steady pace and serious tone.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 3, 2023

The Chosen Succeeds Where ‘Woke’ Stories Fail
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    It’s Not in the Rating: Looking at Negative Influences in Stories: Frozen and Grand Torino
    Travis Perry, Articles on Apr 2, 2020

    Great Art And Story
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on May 13, 2019

    How Much Is Too Much?
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Mar 18, 2019

    According to the Label
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Feb 13, 2019

    Language And The Influence Of Speculative Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Dec 4, 2017

    Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 4, 2017

    Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 27, 2017

    Seven Final Challenges For Christian Movie Critics and Fans
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 17, 2015

    Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 103
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 27, 2015

    Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 102
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 16, 2015

    Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 101
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 25, 2015

    Introducing Edgy Christian Speculative Fiction From The Crossover Alliance
    Mark Carver, Articles on Apr 10, 2015

    Cussing Grandma
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Aug 26, 2014

    Dagnabbit!
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Aug 19, 2014

    Vain Cussing
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Aug 12, 2014

    Biblical Discernment: The Pure Free-for-all
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Jun 10, 2014

    Toward A Better View Of ‘Icky Bits,’ Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 15, 2014

    Christian Market A Fixed Point In Time?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Mar 4, 2014

    The Bible: R-Rated?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Feb 4, 2014

    Reading Choices: Down With Snobbery
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jan 27, 2014

    The Importance Of Reading: A Biased Opinion
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Nov 13, 2013

    This Is Fiction Freedom
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 19, 2013

    This Is Fiction Legalism
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 12, 2013

    What Is Fiction Legalism?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 5, 2013

    An Answer To Readers
    Patrick W. Carr, Articles on Sep 2, 2013

    Inspiration From Surprising Sources
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on May 15, 2013

    Screwtape on Redefining ‘Realism’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 22, 2013

    The Christian And Stories
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jan 21, 2013

    On The ‘Throne Of Bones’: A Q and A With Vox Day
    Vox Day, Articles on Jan 18, 2013

    Marcher Lord Press And The Hinterlands Imprint
    Jeff Gerke, Articles on Jan 11, 2013

    Soliloquy
    Fred Warren, Articles on Aug 14, 2012

    The Struggle: Whom Do You Trust?
    Bruce Hennigan, Articles on Jul 22, 2011

    Showdown
    Fred Warren, Articles on May 31, 2011

    Guest Post – Shiny Writing Tips From Mal Reynolds and Firefly
    Johne Cook, Articles on May 27, 2011

    Critiquing Critics Of Christian Fiction, Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 21, 2011

    $#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 3
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 10, 2011

    $#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 3, 2011

    $#@£₣! My Christian Fiction Doesn’t Say, Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 24, 2011

    Speculative Fiction At Novel Journey
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    Nine Marks Of Widescreen Stories, Part 7
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