You are saying that the Orthodox Church believes in a spiritual heirarchy, active in our world (like, angels, demons, etce). And that you wish to write fiction which reveals this spiritual level? So, kind of like ‘This Present Darkness’ but for the Orthodox?
- To write good quality fiction that is at least in the same ball park as the classics, if not at the same level yet
- To write fiction that is suitable for young and old
- To challenge and overturn the propaganda that is anti-Man, anti-God, anti-hierarchy. To destroy the Girlboss and through fiction show how we may overcome the vices of the modern world
- To tell the truth about the human heart
- To bring enchantment and delight through beauty
Bio: Mother, Wife, I have one baby girl, age 28, addicted to writing, idealistic to a fault, judgemental and harsh toward the vile, the evil and the vulgar, very sensitive
point being, if you want to start a baptist writers group around a specific confession then i get it. but there is no specific meeting point between the various traditions thus an attempt to make one and police is rife with internal contradicitons. if she says shes converting then she affirms or will affirm the creed even if she hasn´t studied it yet.
Yup. But I was asking her to list the creed... its name. Is there a 'Catholic Statement of Faith' that she affirms? More than one?
That way someone else can look it up and say, "Oh, so you believe in X".
I know a lot of Catholics that don't actually affirm any Catholic creed. Indeed I am a better Catholic than they are. (Being against birth control and abortion).
Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Space Opera, Adventure, Contemporary, Romance (as a sideplot)
Goals:
-To write fun and engaging speculative stories that are in line with Christian morality.
-To depict zeal and religious fervor for the Christian religion in a positive light
-To explore the question of Providence and the movement of God’s hand in human history.
Bio:
-Catholic convert, born in 1992, American by citizenship, Indonesian by nationality, Batak by race. 17th-generation Marpaung. Former TSA agent, now trying his hand at being a serious writer. Holds a Master’s Degree, for what it’s worth.
Fiction: I have never written fiction: I am writing a memoir on da solo apiedi which comes closer to it than my usual non-fiction wheelhouse.
Goals:
Substance: I want to write a book of short stories that help explain the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. i.e. stories that take place in contemporary life but elucidate the spiritual dynamics of each mystery. I would also like to write short satirical plays for street theatre performance. These two are my immediate goals. I would also someday like to write historical fiction about Christ and the Apostles on Mission and the Early Church.
Intention: I would like to convert souls and be able to produce fiction that is considered of the highest quality.
Bio: American, catholic convert. I live as a missionary and pilgrim in europe
Confession: The Book of Concord (Confessional Lutheranism)
Fiction: None (But intend to lean into fantasy and science fiction)
Goals: To write speculative fiction stories in a Christian frame and do my part in creating a Christian cultural space.
To portray and examine faith, vocation, heroism and fate removed from Modernist conceits.
To attack the framings of the forms of all kinds of modernism.
Bio: Latvian (born, raised and living in the Fatherland's emerald shores) early zoomer (23), student of theology, lover of history, convert from atheism. Some talent with languages, though as much as a tad too much time on the net has given me a grasp at English that I would consider good.
-To write mythological and fantasy tales in line with Christian morality.
-To depict Christian values and Chivalry in a positive manner
-My goal is to show-case the benefits of Eucatastrophes and of God's love on earth
Bio:
-Canadianby citizenship, am of Franc-Celtique descent. Left Christ for almost half my life, but then returned two years ago. Never leaving him again, as I have no wish to return to being a 'prodigal son'.
Because Dan works on the stack as well. He writes the Varcola story, the Fairy-story analysis and other essays on Tuesdays, all the Disney stuff is usually his work.
Any time you see his name in the title it's his, anytime there's none it's my work. He's also doing the Dragon-Ball essays and other anime/manga stuff and super-hero stuff on the stack.
OK, well, I’m a little confused. How do you write Christian fiction with Orthodox apologetics in the Horror, Paranormal, and Occult genres?
Ok, so, just to clarify…
You are saying that the Orthodox Church believes in a spiritual heirarchy, active in our world (like, angels, demons, etce). And that you wish to write fiction which reveals this spiritual level? So, kind of like ‘This Present Darkness’ but for the Orthodox?
But not published on Substack, right? Is it your goal to publish on Substack?
And feel free to link to your book.
Name: Megha
Stack(s): Classical Ideals
Confession: ?
Fiction: Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tale,
Goals:
- To write good quality fiction that is at least in the same ball park as the classics, if not at the same level yet
- To write fiction that is suitable for young and old
- To challenge and overturn the propaganda that is anti-Man, anti-God, anti-hierarchy. To destroy the Girlboss and through fiction show how we may overcome the vices of the modern world
- To tell the truth about the human heart
- To bring enchantment and delight through beauty
Bio: Mother, Wife, I have one baby girl, age 28, addicted to writing, idealistic to a fault, judgemental and harsh toward the vile, the evil and the vulgar, very sensitive
You will at least need to agree to the Apostle's Creed in order for me to put you in the member's list :)
I don’t know what that is, but I am currently preparing to become Roman Catholic
this should suffice von, btw your "confession" identifies the papacy as the antichrist.
welcome, welcome in the catholic faith, Megha! i am a convert too!
Yes, I am aware of that. But it is helpful for there to be a 'confession' that can be, as you did, easily looked up and referenced.
point being, if you want to start a baptist writers group around a specific confession then i get it. but there is no specific meeting point between the various traditions thus an attempt to make one and police is rife with internal contradicitons. if she says shes converting then she affirms or will affirm the creed even if she hasn´t studied it yet.
Yup. But I was asking her to list the creed... its name. Is there a 'Catholic Statement of Faith' that she affirms? More than one?
That way someone else can look it up and say, "Oh, so you believe in X".
I know a lot of Catholics that don't actually affirm any Catholic creed. Indeed I am a better Catholic than they are. (Being against birth control and abortion).
Sounds good. Here's mine...
Name: Michael P. Marpaung
Stack(s): Germanicus Publishing, Bima Sakti
Confession: The Catholic Church (Latin Rite)
Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Space Opera, Adventure, Contemporary, Romance (as a sideplot)
Goals:
-To write fun and engaging speculative stories that are in line with Christian morality.
-To depict zeal and religious fervor for the Christian religion in a positive light
-To explore the question of Providence and the movement of God’s hand in human history.
Bio:
-Catholic convert, born in 1992, American by citizenship, Indonesian by nationality, Batak by race. 17th-generation Marpaung. Former TSA agent, now trying his hand at being a serious writer. Holds a Master’s Degree, for what it’s worth.
Name: Stephen Weller
Stack(s): Sancti Stulti, da solo a piedi
Confession: Roman Catholic
Fiction: I have never written fiction: I am writing a memoir on da solo apiedi which comes closer to it than my usual non-fiction wheelhouse.
Goals:
Substance: I want to write a book of short stories that help explain the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. i.e. stories that take place in contemporary life but elucidate the spiritual dynamics of each mystery. I would also like to write short satirical plays for street theatre performance. These two are my immediate goals. I would also someday like to write historical fiction about Christ and the Apostles on Mission and the Early Church.
Intention: I would like to convert souls and be able to produce fiction that is considered of the highest quality.
Bio: American, catholic convert. I live as a missionary and pilgrim in europe
Name: Victoria Jensen
Stack(s): Victoria Jensen's Books and Short Stories
Confession: 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith
Fiction: science fiction, fantasy (possibly dystopian and historical fiction in the future)
Goals:
- To bring glory to God through my writing
- To present biblically accurate pictures of men, women, and creation
- To reach the culture through my writing without falling into the same patterns and sinful ideals of the modern world
- To show what is wrong the with the culture's view of beauty and truth
- To be a light to a dark world
Bio: 16-year-old homeschooler, daughter and sister
Name: Karaļauču Augusts
Stack(s): Konigsberg Papers (Nothing yet)
Confession: The Book of Concord (Confessional Lutheranism)
Fiction: None (But intend to lean into fantasy and science fiction)
Goals: To write speculative fiction stories in a Christian frame and do my part in creating a Christian cultural space.
To portray and examine faith, vocation, heroism and fate removed from Modernist conceits.
To attack the framings of the forms of all kinds of modernism.
Bio: Latvian (born, raised and living in the Fatherland's emerald shores) early zoomer (23), student of theology, lover of history, convert from atheism. Some talent with languages, though as much as a tad too much time on the net has given me a grasp at English that I would consider good.
A fantastic collection of writers that merits more attention and that is sure to someday change the world and the literature of our age.
Name: Joseph
Stack: Brothers Krynn
Confession: The Catholic Church
Fiction: Mythology-Fantasy
Goals:
-To write mythological and fantasy tales in line with Christian morality.
-To depict Christian values and Chivalry in a positive manner
-My goal is to show-case the benefits of Eucatastrophes and of God's love on earth
Bio:
-Canadianby citizenship, am of Franc-Celtique descent. Left Christ for almost half my life, but then returned two years ago. Never leaving him again, as I have no wish to return to being a 'prodigal son'.
So, I’ve always wanted to ask… why are you plural?
Because Dan works on the stack as well. He writes the Varcola story, the Fairy-story analysis and other essays on Tuesdays, all the Disney stuff is usually his work.
Any time you see his name in the title it's his, anytime there's none it's my work. He's also doing the Dragon-Ball essays and other anime/manga stuff and super-hero stuff on the stack.
and Dan is…?
My brother