Science fiction with soul
When I first published Asrian Skies all the way back in 2017, I had this vague, persistent discomfort that I couldn’t quite put into words—just a low-level sense that something about the way the series looked, the way it was packaged and presented to the world, wasn’t telling the truth of what was actually inside. … Continue reading When Following the Rules Doesn’t Fit
If you hang around Christian bookstores, homeschooling circles, or even just the church youth group long enough, you’ll notice something weird: fantasy is basically considered the safe speculative genre. Everyone loves Narnia, Lord of the Rings, or anything that smells vaguely medieval and magical. But sci-fi? That gets a bit more side-eye. As someone currently … Continue reading Why Some Christians Can’t Handle Sci-Fi (And Why That’s a Theological Problem)
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about KU, and I doubt it’ll be the last. If you missed my post way back in 2018 about why I publish wide, you can read it here. Let me save you the trouble of leaving nasty comments: yes, I’ve heard all the arguments. KU is the future. … Continue reading Why you (still) won’t find my books on Kindle Unlimited
Ready for the long version of my latest Instagram post? Strap in. Writing is political. We all know this. But as a writer, especially in science fiction and fantasy I’ve always tried to craft stories that stand on their own, free from the weight of today’s politics. I want my work to be a space … Continue reading Writing Beyond Politics
This blog post brought to you by a rather ancient memory that floated to the surface during my experience at family Aviation Challenge at the US Space & Rocket Center this weekend, where I braved 112-degree heat indices and the helo dunker (which actually turned out to be tons of fun). In July 1995, I … Continue reading On characters & technology