When I was writing The Sign of the Sword, it was fashionable for Christian fantasy writers to include fictional Christ-figures in their stories. C.S. Lewis had done it in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with Aslan, his noble talking lion. This scene still Read More …
Category: religion
A Historical Note: 500 Years of Protestants
This isn’t part of my three-week theme, but I thought it was too historically significant not to comment on: Five hundred years ago today, in 1517, a young priest named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses, a document protesting the abuses of church leaders, to Read More …
Haunted Summer Inspirations: Before We Move On to Haunted Autumn…
As part of my “Three Weeks of Halloween” theme, I’ve been writing about inspirations and experiences surrounding my novel, Haunted Summer. The inspirations have been many, of course. You might see elements of The Haunting, Agatha Christie, and even a wink at Scooby Doo. It Read More …