Input Needed – New Name For Marcher Lord Press
I voted. Have you? The vote I'm talking about is on the survey to determine the new name for Marcher Lord Press. New name? Why? Owner Steve Laube answers that question in his newsletter announcement:...
View ArticleReading Long Fiction
Last week I highlighted short fiction, particularly the new speculative imprint of the Splickety Publishing Group, Havok. Today I thought it would be interesting to explore novel length fiction...
View ArticleSo Many Books
After the feedback I received last week, specifically how Spec Faith visitors would like to know more about the Christian speculative fiction that's coming out, I thought I'd do a little research and...
View ArticleA Rich Web
For the longest time, I thought Easter eggs were a tradition mainly for children. I thought they were one of the secular trappings of Easter, like the Easter bunny. Not that this made them bad - I'm...
View ArticleFiction Friday – Heir Of Hope By Morgan Busse
Heir Of Hope, Book 3 - Follower Of The Word By Morgan Busse Desciption The great city of Thyra has fallen and shadows spread across the land. Rowen Mar, the last Truthsayer, is taken before the...
View ArticleBooks You Should Consider Nominating For The Clive Staples Award
I'm grateful to Becky Minor, Realm Makers, and The Faith and Fantasy Alliance for taking the lead in organizing and running this year's Clive Staples Award. Because the winner will be announced in...
View ArticleExploring The Light
Recently we've had some interesting discussions here at Spec Faith about the horror genre, in part because of guest posts by author Mike Duran discussing his new nonfiction book, Christian Horror. I'd...
View ArticleAwards And The Problems Behind Them
I've stopped watching the Oscars and the Emmys. For the most part, the nominated artists or works don't reflect my tastes or standards, and they often honor people and stories I am not familiar with...
View ArticleThe Future Of Christian Speculative Fiction
Realm Makers, the conference for Christian speculative writers, was a huge success, by all reports. For one thing, it created a good deal of buzz about the genre, but there may have been a more...
View ArticleThe Truth And Story
I'm a big believer in the Bible and in the idea that Christian storytellers have a huge opportunity to speak truth into the lives of people in such a way that they are more inclined to listen. I am...
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