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My New Fantasy Fiction Podcast
Love classic, epic fantasy? Wonder what happened to stories of rousing adventure with noble heroes and dastardly villains? Then join me every Friday for Brandon Wilborn’s Fantasy Fiction Podcast. That’s right, I have officially launched a fantasy fiction podcast where...
“The Herald” – A New Fantasy Short Story by Brandon M Wilborn
I am delighted to share the recent release of a new short story, "The Herald", exclusively for my newsletter subscribers. I sent the story out to current readers a couple of weeks ago, but I wanted to let the world know, as well. What do you do when magic makes...
Should Christians still tell stories if the greatest story has already been told?
It’s Good Friday. Last night, I asked my children the question that I used to ask about the name: Why is it called good Friday when it commemorates the day that Jesus died? Especially when Christians believe Jesus is God’s son, the second person of the Trinity. What’s...
True Love in Life & Fiction
Valentine’s Day is two days away (hint hint), and while I didn’t intend to write a blog post about the topic, after just a bit of research to answer questions from curious children, I discovered it’s ripe for exploration. Not being from the Catholic tradition, my...
“Walking in Darkness”, an excerpt from Faith in Fiction Devotional: Divergents, Tributes, Games, & Sandworms
Walking in Darkness “Then they will look toward the earth and see only distress and darkness and fearful gloom, and they will be thrust into utter darkness. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress.”~Is 8:22-9:1 “… the people living in...
The Secret Side of Fantasy Novel Research
Books sprout from the soil of research. Yes, even fiction. And yes, even fantasy. As I learned in high school, readers don’t appreciate a writer who acts as if they can do whatever they please with the story. The reader feels like we’re cheating. But I’ve often been...
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