Celebrating 10 Years of Faith-Inspired Fiction at Doxacon | LegendFiction

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LegendFiction and Doxacon start early celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Doxacon, the in-person event for Orthodox/Catholic lovers of fantasy and sci-fi.

Father David, Daniel, and Cindy chat about the origins of Doxacon, the importance of faith-inspired fiction, and the exciting lineup of speakers and topics at this year's anniversary celebration.

We take a turn to discuss genres, such as horror, what movies/books we recently enjoyed and why. At the heart of it all is our mission to foster faith-inspired fiction.

Key Points/Highlights:

1. The Origins of Doxacon: Father David and Daniel discuss how their shared love for fantasy and sci-fi led to the creation of Doxacon, a space for Christians to explore these genres from a faith perspective.

2. The Importance of Faith-Inspired Fiction: Cindy shares her personal journey and how Doxacon provided a community where she could freely explore and discuss her love for these genres.

3. Doxacon's Growth Over the Years: Father David and Daniel reflect on the growth of Doxacon, from its amazing first conference to its expansion into Doxacon Seattle. They highlight the importance of building a network of writers, readers, clergy, and theologians who contribute to the conversation.

4. The Future of Doxacon: Daniel and Cindy discuss the future plans for Doxacon, including expanding their social media presence and offering online offerings alongside the main conference.

5. The Need for Faith-Inspired Fiction: Father David explains that storytelling is a powerful way to bring truth, beauty, and goodness to light, and that faith-inspired fiction can provide a space for exploring deep truths in a Christian context.

6. Doxacon 10th Anniversary Celebration: Daniel shares the lineup of speakers and topics for this year's celebration, including Deacon Nicholas Kotar, Tim Powers, Stephanie Slade, Karen Ullo, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, and Bryan JL Glass. Each speaker will explore different aspects of faith-inspired fiction, from fantasy through a Catholic lens to the influence of Lovecraft.

8. Encouragement for Writers: Father David, Daniel, and Cindy encourage writers to embrace self-awareness, self-acceptance, and knowledge as they create characters and build worlds. They emphasize the importance of reading to improve writing skills and find inspiration from other authors.

Notable Quotes:

• "All story is something that is real; it can be fiction, but the truth contained within the story is truth, no matter where you find it."

• Horror is the genre of the Sacred, celebrating or denying it." - Karen Ullo

• "The key to good writing is reading; the more you read, the more you absorb how writing works and how it sounds."

Referenced Content:

• "Jennifer the Damned" by Karen Ullo

• Novels by Tim Powers

• "The Fog" by John Carpenter

• The Batman Begins Trilogy by Christopher Nolan

• "A Monster Calls" (book and film adaptation)