tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post3868053733389151697..comments2023-10-15T06:31:49.268-07:00Comments on JUST THE WRITE CHARISMA: How Biblically Accurate Does Speculative Fiction Need To Be?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17064541432630743730noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-25410731380557051362011-04-13T10:21:33.546-07:002011-04-13T10:21:33.546-07:00Greg, great post and a great topic to discuss. I&#...Greg, great post and a great topic to discuss. I'm always wrestling with this one when dealing with the supernatural in my books. I use the probability vs. possibility rule. When dealing with the supernatural, I'm not looking for probability but rather "Is it possible?" Is it probable that a horde of demons will take on the form of twisted, child-like creatures? No. But is it possible? Scripturally? Why not? Scripture doesn't say it isn't possible. Don't know if that will work for everyone but it works for me.Mike Dellossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323420902283524014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-72549367986720984732011-04-11T12:03:56.848-07:002011-04-11T12:03:56.848-07:00Great thoughts! I know as a copy editor, I'm a...Great thoughts! I know as a copy editor, I'm always checking biblical accuracy, especially as related to any time/historical frames. And I know the guidance of the Holy Spirit is all so important. When I think of this genre, an oldie but goodie comes to mind--"The Robe"--even though every event does not take place in the Bible, per se.DebMosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086908823086446338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-47651438601643645422011-04-08T13:09:18.852-07:002011-04-08T13:09:18.852-07:00As a spec-fic author who is also a Christ-follower...As a spec-fic author who is also a Christ-follower, that's a question I struggle with quite a bit.<br /><br />In my latest I retold the story of Onesimus, the runaway slave at the center of the book of Philemon. That was probably the most difficult thing I've ever written just because I wanted to get as many details right as possible-even though it was in a sci-fi setting.<br /><br />I did so much research, kept a scriptural cross-reference, which I added to the book as an appendix, plus I prayed for God to inspire me and help me get it right. Still, I'm sure I missed quite a bit. <br /><br />All I can say is that I have to rely on God's grace in my writing as much as I do for anything else in life.<br /><br />Great questions and great post!<br />EDCEdward D Caseyhttp://www.EdwardDCasey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-63907971207931704822011-04-04T09:27:28.527-07:002011-04-04T09:27:28.527-07:00As a Christian fantasy writer, I would say that th...As a Christian fantasy writer, I would say that the most important precaution to take is praying for guidance before and during your writing. Oh, yes, and then actually listening for that guidance. ;-P<br /><br />Responding to Lena's husband:<br />My mom would have agreed that fiction is all untrue. She also thought that fiction was easy to write, because the author made it all up without any fact-checking.<br /><br />I disagree. Not that there aren't exceptions, but I think that there's always "truths" of a kind even in works of fiction--even in speculative fiction. <br /><br />This may be no more than the theme of the work, a moral like "crime doesn't pay", or a educational tidbit about human relations based on a realistic portrayal of the interaction of characters. On the other hand, spiritual truths may purposefully be interlinked in the story, openly or stealthfully. Or they may "fortuitously" just pop up without an author being aware of them. (I've been spiritually nourished by works of fiction which were almost certainly written by non-believers.)<br /><br />Under the Mercy,<br />Sherry ThompsonSherryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964221770863733221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-19621943876390612822011-04-04T06:35:00.063-07:002011-04-04T06:35:00.063-07:00That's a hard questions Greg. I write historic...That's a hard questions Greg. I write historical fiction, and I'm always trying to get the historical details accurate. <br /><br />My husband said to me once, "What difference does it make? Fiction is all untrue."<br /><br />But is it? Yes, and no. And is speculative fiction all untrue?<br /><br />As an author, I do a lot of praying about what God wants me to include in the story. I'm sure you do in your fiction as well. That's the best meaure of what to include.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.com