May 24, 2013

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“Weird Fiction” and Christianity: Strange Bedfellows

“Weird Fiction” and Christianity: Strange Bedfellows

Ever wonder where the word “weird” comes from? Ultimately it derives from...

May 8, 2013

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The Responsibility of the Christian Writer

As an apologist and academic who works in the field of imaginative and...

Apr 26, 2013

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In Medias Res: Why the Best Stories Start in the Middle

In Medias Res: Why the Best Stories Start in the Middle

The Roman poet, Horace (65-8 BC), coined the phrase “in medias res” in his...

Mar 29, 2013

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Show, Don’t Tell: Good Friday and the Power of Story

Show, Don’t Tell: Good Friday and the Power of Story

One of the key components to writing successful creative literature—poetry,...

Mar 21, 2013

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Poetry Recommendation: Sounding the Seasons by Malcolm Guite

Poetry Recommendation: Sounding the Seasons by Malcolm Guite

As readers of this blog and those who follow my academic work know, I believe...

Feb 22, 2013

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Thinking Your Life Away

Thinking Your Life Away

Two boys stand on the cusp of manhood. Each also stands at the edge of a body...