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The Price Of Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a key theme in stories. I was reminded of this during this past weekend, when my family was watching Lord of the Rings. It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen the movies, and as I watched the […] · Zac Totah

Heroes, Protective Tendencies, and Moral Dilemmas

We’ve all heard the line, “I was only trying to protect you,” mainly used by a various assortment of heroes (aka ALL-OF-THEM) when explaining why they kept their identity a secret from their closest friends and family. On one hand, […] · Zac Totah

Strength In Weakness: A Tale Of Hobbits and Heroes

Hobbits make for terrible hero material. At least to the critical, externally-focused eye. They’re small in stature, physically inferior, known for gardening, consuming mass quantities of ale, and living a simplistic lifestyle. Not warriors hardened by battle and filled with […] · Zac Totah

Who Ya Gonna Call?

There is a noticeable contrast in Van Helsing’s methods and beliefs compared to more recent hunters. · Mark Carver

Behold His Mighty Sword Of Wrath and Vengeance!

It is quite a terrifying idea to be chosen by God as His avenging angel on Earth, and it’s even more terrifying to be chosen by God for annihilation. · Mark Carver

Here There Be Monsters…

Human nature wants to worship something big. King Kong was worshiped by the island natives, volcanoes and mountains have become gods, and dragons rule the realms of fantasy. The gods that are worshiped by the various religions of the world are massive and powerful. · Mark Carver

The Colors Of The Universe

Is science fiction as diverse as it should be? How diverse is “diverse enough” and who gets to say what the standard is? Should this even matter to readers? · Mark Carver

Memorable Fathers

In honor of Father’s Day, a list of memorable fathers in speculative fiction. · Shannon McDermott

Meet The Parents

There’s been a quiet trend, at least in some of the popular fiction I’ve read, of parents who are killed off or written as weak and flaky. · Amy Davis

Giving The Devil His Due

If we or our stories venture into dark places, we must always remember to keep the Light close. · Mark Carver

A Worthy Opponent

Balaam was, in his way, the most impressive of the Old Testament villains. · Shannon McDermott

Great Secondary Characters

Great secondary characters are larger than life. The story is not about them really, but they add so much, they make the story so much richer, that they become as memorable as the protagonist. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Theology and Heroes-Shaping Our Stories By What We Believe

To add to our enjoyment of a good story, we have the excitement of holding it up transparently before the Story of God and finding its parallels and tangents. · Jill Richardson

What Do We Do About God?

Fiction can represent Christ, rather than replicate Him, simply by portraying characters who lead the escape or sacrifice that others might live or provide the means of healing the wounded or become the long-awaited ruler. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

5 Reasons Why We Love Dystopian Heroines

What is it about The Hunger Games, Divergent, and many other similar novels that has spawned multimillion-dollar movie deals, thousand upon thousands of book sales, and rabid fans enthusiastically creating fan art and fan fiction? · C. J. Darlington

Quality Is As Quality Does

Karen Watson suggests that people who scoff at Christian fiction probably haven’t read it lately. Well, have you? · R. L. Copple

Fantastic or Not?

Does a change in skin color represent the original character or create a continuity problem? Michael B. Jordan may find out in playing the Human Torch. · R. L. Copple

Thankful Characters

Despite privation, death, dangers, and concerns for the future, the settlers found reason to rejoice. They exhibited a degree of contentment, a gratitude for what they had rather than resentment for what they had lost. · Rebecca LuElla Miller
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