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There Be Dragons

In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis describes those moments in which some earthly experience awakens us to the truth that there is more to the world than our earthly experience. · Jonathan Rogers

Then and Now, AKA She Who Walked Away From CSF… and What Would Bring Her Back

Change looks to be good. That small vision the CBA had when it came to SF is now irrelevant to me, the reader; but it cheers me to see more fantasy (even if it’s mostly YA) flying off their presses. · Mirtika Schultz

Truth And Story: A Look At The Multiverse

Go ahead and write about those alternate worlds and universes. But, be careful. After all, a prudent study of early church heresies reveals just this type of fiction: tweaking the Truth into a version that suits our human thought processes and needs. · Bruce Hennigan

How Then Can It Be Christian?

We find idolatry, sorcery, homosexuality, bestiality, murder, and rebellion to God throughout the pages of scripture. Does that make the Bible full of darkness? Of course not. What it means is that God’s Word gives us a realistic view of evil as well as good. · James Somers

How To Do “New”

What will be the next work of speculative fiction to capture the world’s imagination? And perhaps, more importantly, what role will Christians have in the speculative fiction literary universe? · Wayne Thomas Batson

Science Fiction Author Connie Willis

Connie Willis is the most-awarded writer of science fiction ever, with seven Nebula wins and eleven Hugos. Crazy, right? Three of those Hugo wins are for her novels in the time travel series. · Matt Mikalatos

Fairytales … Truer Than Real Life?

Fairytales promote a desire for . . . other. Not a desire for fire-breathing dragons to terrorize your city block, or a desire for fantastical battles to happen on your front lawn, but a desire for “something beyond.” · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Some Reflections on Reading

Reading requires more education than simply learning what words mean. More to the point, I think that for Christians, some reflection on how we read is in order. To that end, I’d like to offer a few thoughts on reading from a Christian perspective. · L.B. Graham

In The Beginning …

There’s nothing new under the sun — no matter what galaxy or fantasy world you care to mention. The challenge is weaving it all together so it feels fresh and new. · Michelle Levigne

The Geek’s Prayer

Geeks pray differently. And that’s a good thing. · Bradley Huebert

Reading Classics

Why do we read some books over and over? Why do some books end up in curriculum, each generation savoring the story of an author long dead? · Donita K. Paul

God, Zombies, and Star Wars

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and suddenly seen God or a passage from the Bible in a whole new way? · Morgan Busse

The Stories That Matter

“It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. . . . Those were the stories that stayed with you.” ~ Samwise Gamgee · Gillian Bronte Adams

Exploring Reality

A Christian fantasy writer wants to show that Earth and the universe have spiritual supernatural laws that affect humans, non-human, or non-terrestrial characters. For us, Christianity is not only about semantics/doctrine/rules. We understand that the world is magical. · Carole McDonnell

A Brief Introduction To Gene Wolfe, My Favorite Contemporary Author

If you love speculative fiction, either as reader or writer, Wolfe is worth your time. If you’re a Christian wanting to improve the quality of the books you’re reading or improve your craft as a writer, Wolfe is essential. · Matt Mikalatos

Perseverance and Philippians 2:12-13, Part 2

If you are at all familiar with the difficult time Christian speculative fiction has had getting a foothold in the market, you understand our need to persevere—both as readers and as authors. · Robert Treskillard

Perseverance and Philippians 2:12-13, Part 1

The confusing phrase is “work out your salvation.” What in the galaxy does that mean? Does it mean that we must “work” for our salvation? Does this mean that we are under “law” and not under grace? Am I responsible for my own salvation? Is my salvation contingent upon my behavior? · Robert Treskillard
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