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A Quick Detour: On Choosing University Readings

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am at that time of year when I am finalizing readings for an upcoming course. I’m thrilled to be offering a new course at Maritime Christian College called, “From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden: Thoughts on Faith … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, imagination, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Teaching, The Hobbit, The Screwtape Letters, theology | 16 Comments

The Forgotten Posts: Blogs that I Liked But Apparently No One Else Did, or An Encouraging Read During a Difficult Writing Period, or, Longest. Title. Ever.

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am writing a paper, and it isn’t going well. When writers face a losing battle, we often turn to little supports that we have surrounded ourselves with over the years. I know a writer who googles his name, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Conversion, imagination, Narnia, Shel Silverstein, Spirits in Bondage, Stephen King, writing | 4 Comments

Some Reflections on my 3 Day Novel Experience

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just finished my 5th weekend writing for the International 3 Day Novel Contest (3DNC). As usual, I’m absolutely exhausted. Like I’ve been pummeled. I’ve done the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and it has its challenges. But there … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged 3 Day Novel Contest, Albert Camus, Animal Farm, books, children's literature, epic myth, George R.R. Martin, imagination, literature, NaNoWriMo, novel contest, Stephen King, writing | 20 Comments

Ruffling the Pages of The Hobbit: C.S. Lewis’ Original Review in TLS

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Besides his own children, in the early days of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien’s biggest fan was C.S. Lewis. No one really knew what to do with Tolkien’s strange faerie tale just yet, and Tolkien was anxious about its value, but Lewis … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Lewis Biography | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, C.S. Lewis, children's literature, faerie, fantasy, George MacDonald, imagination, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, maps, The Hobbit, The Wind in the Willows, writing | 31 Comments

The Land Where Oz is North of Middle-earth: Reflections of a Speculative Cosmographer

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

If I were to print a business card for what I do as a fantasy writer, in the section called “title” I would put, “Speculative Cosmographer.” Fancy title, eh? Well, broken down, it really just means fictional world-builder. When I … Continue reading →