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Monsters and the Heroes Who Fight Them

Thriller novelist Randall Allen Dunn: “Heroes who fight monsters will stop at nothing. That’s why I love them.” · Randall Allen Dunn

Faith in a Grimdark World

Novelist Aidan Russell: “As Christ’s followers, we are called to fight, and we cannot fail.” · Aidan Russell

Who Wants to Kill Christian Fiction?

Right or wrong, people keep claiming Christian fiction will die. Who’s guilty of wanting to kill it? · E. Stephen Burnett

Is Speculative Fiction A First World Pastime?

Is speculative fiction only for the first world, and are we to accept the idea that no one apart from first world individuals will benefit from science fiction and fantasy? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

We Need Fantasy, and Fantasy Needs God

Novelist C. S. Wachter: “Fantasy stories with Christian themes do not only entertain; they also touch our hearts and leave footprints on our souls.” · C. S. Wachter

Alpha–“Fantasy-esque” Pre-historic Fiction

The movie Alpha shows the pre-historic past in a way that reminds me of elements I like from fantasy fiction. I explain why–and broadly recommend this movie. · Travis Perry

Who Is In Control?

When someone (or something) has control, it doesn’t like to give it back. · Mark Carver

The Novella: A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come

Cruciform Press general editor Dave Swavely: “We may be at the dawn of a revolution in fiction publishing—the ‘Day of the Novella.’” · Dave Swavely

God and Christian Characters in Space

Novelist Steve Rzasa: “Speculative fiction needs believing characters who are believable.” · Steve Rzasa

A Girl and Her Father

The story of Esther is commonly told as a romance, but the relationship that matters most is the one between Esther and Mordecai. · Shannon McDermott

Spiritual Warfare Novels, Fantasy, and the Bible

Novelist Brian Godawa asks: “Spiritual warfare in the book of Revelation—what does it really look like?” · Brian Godawa

Christians And Writing Speculative Fiction

I happen to think that the world desperately needs to hear what Christians have to say. The world needs hope and healing from sin, but the truth is there is only false hope in “looking for the power within,” or the “man is good, you just need to show him empathy” approach to life. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Where Have All the Monsters Gone?

Why aren’t dinosaurs roaming the earth today or giant sharks eating fishing boats whole? · Mark Carver

Thanos Offered Fake Love in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Thanos could not have truly loved Gamora, because love is not just affection—it’s self-sacrifice. · Marian Jacobs

C. S. Lewis Was Right

“I searched for ways out not because I was miserable, or lost, but because I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more.” – V. E. Schwab · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Freeing Ourselves from Tropes

Novelist S. E. M. Ishida: “Stories have the power to impact our perceptions about people’s gender, ethnicity, and more.” · S. E. M. Ishida

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War–part 1, Reasons

For what reasons do human beings fight wars? And how can we apply understanding these causes of conflict to speculative stories? · Travis Perry

Take Away the Cheese but Keep the Integrity

Novelist Anna M. Aquino didn’t want to write “Christian literature.” Then she realized her faith will always drive her stories. · Anna M. Aquino

Who Does Maintenance on Your Story’s Weapons? (And Other Stuff)

In the real world weapons need to be taken care of to maintain their usefulness. Have you thought about maintenance in your speculative fiction stories? · Travis Perry

Imago Hominis

How sick would our society be when people actually prefer the company of soulless, factory-made machines to living, breathing people knit in the womb by God’s hands? · Mark Carver
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