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One of the most powerful tools in the Christian storytellers’ toolbox is symbolism. It allows deep, meaningful messages to be conveyed efficiently and — often times — subtly. It is useful in stories with both overt and c...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-writing-tricks-symbolism","title":"ToS: Writing Tricks, Symbolism","summary":"One of the most powerful tools in the Christian storytellers’ toolbox is symbolism. It allows deep, meaningful messages to be conveyed efficiently and — often times — subtly. It is useful in stories with both overt and c...","date_modified":"2025-02-18T00:27:49Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-from-darkness-to-sight","html_content":"

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Note: This article will be as spoiler-free as possible, but it will be diving into this story quite deeply.

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-example-star-trek","title":"ToS: Example, Star Trek","summary":"Note: This article will be as spoiler-free as possible, but it will be diving into this story quite deeply.","date_modified":"2025-02-10T23:19:04Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-king-of-justice-volume-2","html_content":"

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Covert messaging in storytelling is — in both the Christian and secular worlds — far too often overlooked. It is often considered weak, cowardly, or unwilling to express its overtly for some improper way. In the Christia...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-covert-messaging","title":"ToS: Covert Messaging","summary":"Covert messaging in storytelling is — in both the Christian and secular worlds — far too often overlooked. It is often considered weak, cowardly, or unwilling to express its overtly for some improper way. In the Christia...","date_modified":"2025-02-03T23:17:56Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-go-bible","html_content":"

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Note: This article will be as major spoiler-free as possible, but it will be diving into this story quite deeply, so read at your own risk!

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In the modern world, overt messaging has a quite the reputation. It’s spoken about with crinkled noses, mouths twisted with disgust, and annoyed sighs. Now, this is not due to overt messaging in and of itself; there is n...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-overt-messaging","title":"ToS: Overt Messaging","summary":"In the modern world, overt messaging has a quite the reputation. It’s spoken about with crinkled noses, mouths twisted with disgust, and annoyed sighs. Now, this is not due to overt messaging in and of itself; there is n...","date_modified":"2025-01-20T23:57:26Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-dead-sea-squirrels-series","html_content":"

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The two primary ways that stories convey their messages — overt and covert — exist on a spectrum. On one end, there is overt, these are the really obvious messages that stand out quite clearly. There is no denying what t...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-overt-or-covert-that-is-the-question","title":"ToS: Overt or Covert, That is the Question","summary":"The two primary ways that stories convey their messages — overt and covert — exist on a spectrum. On one end, there is overt, these are the really obvious messages that stand out quite clearly. There is no denying what t...","date_modified":"2025-01-13T23:18:18Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-tears-of-a-dragon-dragons-in-our-midst-4","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-tears-of-a-dragon-dragons-in-our-midst-4","title":"SALT: Tears of a Dragon (Dragons in Our Midst #4)","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2025-01-10T23:07:46Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-big-four","html_content":"

Every story has three major aspects that most fiction-writing classes build off of: worldbuilding, characters, and plot. These three aspects are kind of like the primary colors of paint an artist can use to create a mast...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-big-four","title":"ToS: The Big Four","summary":"Every story has three major aspects that most fiction-writing classes build off of: worldbuilding, characters, and plot. These three aspects are kind of like the primary colors of paint an artist can use to create a mast...","date_modified":"2025-01-06T22:51:04Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-fiery-priest","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-fiery-priest","title":"SALT: The Fiery Priest","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2025-01-03T22:17:24Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-ultimate-gift-2006","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-ultimate-gift-2006","title":"SALT: The Ultimate Gift (2006)","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-12-28T03:25:32Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-fiction-and-parables-part-iii","html_content":"

This week is the third and final week of our “Fiction and Parables” blog article, which is diving deep into some of the principles and themes of Jesus’ parables. This week focuses in on things that Jesus’ parables don’t ...

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This week is the second week of our “Fiction and Parables” blog article, which is focused on an analytical view of Jesus’ storytelling style through His parables, seeking a closer look at what kind of fiction the Christi...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-fiction-and-parables-part-ii","title":"ToS: Fiction and Parables (Part II)","summary":"This week is the second week of our “Fiction and Parables” blog article, which is focused on an analytical view of Jesus’ storytelling style through His parables, seeking a closer look at what kind of fiction the Christi...","date_modified":"2024-12-17T00:41:29Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-restorer","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-restorer","title":"SALT: The Restorer","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-12-13T20:31:58Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/press-release-the-happy-purple-puppy","html_content":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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As Jesus demonstrated in His parables, fiction is a fantastic tool for ministering to others. 38 parables are recorded in three of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) ranging in topics, message, purpose, and audie...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-fiction-and-parables-part-i","title":"ToS: Fiction And Parables (Part I)","summary":"As Jesus demonstrated in His parables, fiction is a fantastic tool for ministering to others. 38 parables are recorded in three of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) ranging in topics, message, purpose, and audie...","date_modified":"2024-12-09T23:23:50Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-candlestone-dragons-in-our-midst-2","html_content":"

Summary

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Once the big question of edification vs. evangelism is out of the way, the Christian storyteller can — and should — begin to narrow their target audience even further.

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-finding-your-audience","title":"ToS: Finding Your Audience","summary":"Once the big question of edification vs. evangelism is out of the way, the Christian storyteller can — and should — begin to narrow their target audience even further.","date_modified":"2024-12-03T00:26:32Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-arcane-season-2","html_content":"

The following piece of media is considered secular. As such, it may lack noticeable Christian values and may uphold values that are considered sinful. This review is not an endorsement of this piece of media but has been...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-arcane-season-2","title":"SALT: Arcane, Season 2","summary":"The following piece of media is considered secular. As such, it may lack noticeable Christian values and may uphold values that are considered sinful. This review is not an endorsement of this piece of media but has been...","date_modified":"2024-11-29T23:50:02Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-edifying-vs-evangelism","html_content":"

Every single storyteller must begin their project with a very specific question: who is their audience?

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-raising-dragons-dragons-in-our-midst-1","title":"SALT: Raising Dragons (Dragons in Our Midst #1)","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-11-22T17:18:13Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-myth-of-kid-friendly","html_content":"

The previous article briefly mentioned that one of the issues with mainstream Christian media is facing is the fact that it is pretty much all family- or kid-friendly. This is not a terrible thing in and of itself; havin...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-myth-of-kid-friendly","title":"ToS: The Myth of Kid-Friendly","summary":"The previous article briefly mentioned that one of the issues with mainstream Christian media is facing is the fact that it is pretty much all family- or kid-friendly. This is not a terrible thing in and of itself; havin...","date_modified":"2024-11-18T18:28:39Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-invisible-tales-series","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-invisible-tales-series","title":"SALT: Invisible Tales (Series)","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-11-16T00:38:57Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-what-christian-fiction-is-today","html_content":"

Modern mainstream Christian media has itself in a bit of a pickle. It is most often — setting aside some more recent efforts — family-friendly by default and fairly sanitized of sin, drama, trauma, or raw emotion. It ten...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-what-christian-fiction-is-today","title":"ToS: What Christian Fiction is Today","summary":"Modern mainstream Christian media has itself in a bit of a pickle. It is most often — setting aside some more recent efforts — family-friendly by default and fairly sanitized of sin, drama, trauma, or raw emotion. It ten...","date_modified":"2024-11-11T20:52:53Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-arcane-season-1","html_content":"

Summary

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-arcane-season-1","title":"SALT: Arcane, Season 1","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-11-09T00:33:48Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-is-there-a-need-for-christian-stories","html_content":"

Well, since there is plenty of good secular media out there, do we even need ‘Christian’ media?

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-is-there-a-need-for-christian-stories","title":"ToS: Is There a Need for Christian Stories?","summary":"Well, since there is plenty of good secular media out there, do we even need ‘Christian’ media?","date_modified":"2024-11-04T16:44:05Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-take-that-hurricane","html_content":"

Summary

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-take-that-hurricane","title":"SALT: Take That, Hurricane!","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-11-01T15:21:45Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-discernment-in-the-secular","html_content":"

Allow me to start this article with a statement that may, for some, be controversial: not all secular media is bad, some of it even has great messages for the Christian.

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-discernment-in-the-secular","title":"ToS: Discernment in the Secular","summary":"Allow me to start this article with a statement that may, for some, be controversial: not all secular media is bad, some of it even has great messages for the Christian.","date_modified":"2024-10-28T20:03:02Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-unidentified-jake-muller-adventures","html_content":"

Summary

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-unidentified-jake-muller-adventures","title":"SALT: Unidentified (Jake Muller Adventures)","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-10-25T19:18:41Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-all-stories-have-morals","html_content":"

Morality is inescapable. Like theology, the term seems like a much bigger, weightier word than it actually is. Every person on this planet has their own set of morals; the rights and wrongs that guide them through making...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-all-stories-have-morals","title":"ToS: All Stories Have Morals","summary":"Morality is inescapable. Like theology, the term seems like a much bigger, weightier word than it actually is. Every person on this planet has their own set of morals; the rights and wrongs that guide them through making...","date_modified":"2024-10-21T21:33:58Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-atypical-family","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-the-atypical-family","title":"SALT: The Atypical Family","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-10-16T15:22:19Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-bible-a-story","html_content":"

If you read last week’s post, this concept won’t be too surprising. If you didn't catch it, the premise is simple: the Bible is a collection of stories.

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-the-bible-a-story","title":"ToS: The Bible: A Story","summary":"If you read last week’s post, this concept won’t be too surprising. If you didn't catch it, the premise is simple: the Bible is a collection of stories.","date_modified":"2024-10-14T19:50:15Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-goodbye-earth","html_content":"

Warning: This content has a Mature/R rated content warning for blood, violence, language, and intense themes. The Brainy Pixel reviewer has assessed the piece of media and determined that it is not glorifying sin as one ...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-goodbye-earth","title":"SALT: Goodbye, Earth ","summary":"Warning: This content has a Mature/R rated content warning for blood, violence, language, and intense themes. The Brainy Pixel reviewer has assessed the piece of media and determined that it is not glorifying sin as one ...","date_modified":"2024-10-11T21:28:52Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/is-storytelling-importantto-christians","html_content":"

Now that we have established the fact that storytelling is an important aspect of human life — an important tool of communication, both psychologically and culturally — we can narrow the focus of the question to a sharpe...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/is-storytelling-importantto-christians","title":"ToS: Is Storytelling Important...to Christians?","summary":"Now that we have established the fact that storytelling is an important aspect of human life — an important tool of communication, both psychologically and culturally — we can narrow the focus of the question to a sharpe...","date_modified":"2024-10-07T23:26:29Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-hymns-for-the-church","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-hymns-for-the-church","title":"SALT: Hymns for the Church","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-10-04T21:45:49Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/tos-is-storytelling-important","html_content":"

Before we can ask the question “is storytelling important”, we need to define what a “story” is. The dictionary definition of a story includes the following descriptions:

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As I've mentioned several times now, almost anything can become the beginning of a story to me. I call these odd tidbits #storyseeds because out of a seemingly simple thing, often times, an entire story (or story series)...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/crystal-dagger---storyseeds","title":"Crystal Dagger - #StorySeeds","summary":"As I've mentioned several times now, almost anything can become the beginning of a story to me. I call these odd tidbits #storyseeds because out of a seemingly simple thing, often times, an entire story (or story series)...","date_modified":"2024-09-28T16:23:04Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-buzzle-billy","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-buzzle-billy","title":"SALT: Buzzle Billy","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-09-27T20:53:43Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/theology-of-storytelling-introduction-of-terms","html_content":"

Hello, dear reader!

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/theology-of-storytelling-introduction-of-terms","title":"Theology of Storytelling: Introduction of Terms","summary":"Hello, dear reader!","date_modified":"2024-09-23T23:30:32Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/stuart-town-opening-scene---writing","html_content":"

The opening scene for one of my Tenet's Tales that I'm #writing...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/stuart-town-opening-scene---writing","title":"Stuart Town, Opening Scene - #WRITING","summary":"The opening scene for one of my Tenet's Tales that I'm #writing...","date_modified":"2024-09-21T18:00:54Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-king-of-justice","html_content":"

Summary

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-king-of-justice","title":"SALT: King of Justice","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-09-20T22:22:24Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/the-devils-coins---storyseeds","html_content":"

I've posted about my concept of #StorySeeds in the past but honestly, everywhere I look I find new ones...ALL THE TIME. When I do, I cannot help but to nab them and store them away for future use. I have a massive databa...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/the-devils-coins---storyseeds","title":"The Devil's Coins - #StorySeeds","summary":"I've posted about my concept of #StorySeeds in the past but honestly, everywhere I look I find new ones...ALL THE TIME. When I do, I cannot help but to nab them and store them away for future use. I have a massive databa...","date_modified":"2024-09-14T18:19:34Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-that-hideous-strength","html_content":"

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","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/salt-that-hideous-strength","title":"SALT: That Hideous Strength","summary":"Summary","date_modified":"2024-09-13T22:54:07Z"},{"id":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/void-oracles---worldbuilding","html_content":"

One of my primary goals with the #Wyrdwar universe and its many and varied incarnations (Tenet's Tales, Myth Hunters, Heaven's Hammers, The Peacock Papers, etc.) is to develop a richly layered and intricately textured wo...

","url":"https://brainypixels.com/blog/f/void-oracles---worldbuilding","title":"Void Oracles - #WorldBuilding","summary":"One of my primary goals with the #Wyrdwar universe and its many and varied incarnations (Tenet's Tales, Myth Hunters, Heaven's Hammers, The Peacock Papers, etc.) is to develop a richly layered and intricately textured wo...","date_modified":"2024-09-07T18:47:47Z"}]}