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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

Manipulation

Where there’s money, there will be manipulators of any system. · R. L. Copple

Has Speculative Fiction Aborted Controversial Positions?

Can a speculative story interweave an issue like abortion into its plot effectively? Especially faith-based speculative fiction? · R. L. Copple

Rebooting ‘Amish Vampires In Space’

The recent Marcher Lord Press sale left one novel with an identity crisis. · Kerry Nietz

The Surprising Delight Of Sudden Geekiness

Which is better: “I can’t stand subpar/sinful stories” or “I absolutely love this story”? · E. Stephen Burnett

How To Help Fantastic Heroes, Part 2

Don’t act like ‘support zombies”; only promote fantastic stories because they delight us. · E. Stephen Burnett

How To Help Fantastic Heroes, Part 1

Before fans can promote fantastic stories or publishers, we must love the heroes and quests. · E. Stephen Burnett

Purge The Stereotype Of ‘Geek’ Readers

Fantasy/sci-fi fans include more than self-described nerds. · E. Stephen Burnett

Steve Laube Answers Your Questions And Mine

On the heels of the news that Steve Laube has purchased Marcher Lord Press, I contacted the new owner regarding the questions that some feel still have been unanswered. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

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

Why I Put It Down

Here are my top eight reasons, in descending order, why I’m likely to put a book down and stop reading. · R. L. Copple

Winter Challenge Winner; Fiction Goals

Special thanks to all who participated in the 2013 Spec Faith 2013 End-of-the-Year Writing Challenge–those who entered, who voted in either or both first rounds, who gave feedback to the writers, and who were part of choosing our winner. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Merry Mythmas

I sat in the pediatrician’s waiting room with a sick child browsing a dog-eared parenting magazine. It was a glossy holiday issue full of colorful pictures of luscious goodies, glittering decorations, and happy families. The magazine contained an article by […] · Yvonne Anderson

Fictional Christianity

If it sounds right and they like the speaker, many will not blink an eye and drink the koolaid. · R. L. Copple

The AViS Effect

Yes, give the gift of “Amish Vampires in Space” this Christmas, but this breakout novel could help boost the entire Christian fantasy/scifi genre. · Kerry Nietz

‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 11: On The Doorstep

“Stop dragging and get to the dragon,” silly critics may cry; but Tolkien takes his time as his heroes finally reach the Lonely Mountain. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why God Created Us

The question of why God created us felt as unanswerable as “Can God make a rock so big He can’t lift it?” · 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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