The birth of the Miraculous Reality genre seems obvious to me now. I was trying to fit what I am writing into Heroic Urban Fantasy, but it was really a stretch. Mary Campagna Findley finally said, “Why don’t you just call … Continue reading →
I’ve found that step by step plot development remains exciting— for me. When I don’t what’s coming until the Lord shows me the title of the next chapter, the book comes alive for me. This is what makes it so … Continue reading →
Yes, beauty drives Christian creativity and I wonder what happened. I’ve got two Christian speculative fiction books I promised to read, but they’re so dark that it’s really a struggle. I just received a major revelation a couple days ago. … Continue reading →
A New Jerusalem built of gemstones is beyond comprehension. We get all worked up about a tiny diamond. But, with the Lord, in the new creation, construction will be with gemstones. No more reinforced concrete. I was reading this week … Continue reading →
An exciting catholic urban fantasy by Brian Shotton presents spiritual warfare as over the top superhero entertainment. One of the refreshing things about catholic fiction are the larger than life heroes and heroines. They often inspire through their seemingly superhuman … Continue reading →
Yes, the required refreshment 2020-style surprise came out of left field. I could regale you with the major traumas of the year, beginning with the unexpected death of the love of my life in late December. I have never experienced … Continue reading →
The Reign Series offers speculative refreshment in a world gone mad. As we bring the end of the church age to a close, a simple breath of fresh air seems like a life raft on a stormy sea. Here’s a … Continue reading →
Resistance is Fertile latest Shattered Galaxy offering by David G. Johnson is a joy to read. The characters are marvelous. The story is fun. The world building is complex and entertaining. David is an excellent writer. This one continues off … Continue reading →
Bringing reality to Christian fantasy touches the heart, if you allow it. The virus has been a real blessing to me. I’ve been left alone to write eight or more hours a day. It’s been a life-changing experience to live … Continue reading →
Indebted by Charmayne Hafen is an interesting fantasy with some unusual twists. It’s about a young girl with some severe problems including abuse and abandonment. Through several events she becomes the best swords”man” in the “world?” She gets in trouble by … Continue reading →