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The Christmas Debate: Is Christmas a Stolen Holiday
Every December, like clockwork, the discourse fires up again: "Christmas is actually pagan!" Someone's uncle shares a documentary. A friend posts about Saturnalia. Your social media feed erupts with claims about Sol Invictus and Yule logs. And honestly? I'm tired of it.
Not because the conversation isn't worth having, but because we're asking the wrong questions entirely.
iyrunner9
Dec 19, 20256 min read


Christian fantasy: Embrace the Gargoyles
When I converted to Christianity, I didn't come from a the meadows of piety. I came out of the world of sports, art, entertainment, from a culture that fills it with the things that live on the edges: the grotesques, the goblins, the gargoyles. So imagine the whiplash when, newly baptized and hungry for beauty and the rich symbolic heritage of the faith, I dove into modern Christian fantasy... only to find that a lot of it has the texture of mass-produced white bread. Soft, c
iyrunner9
Dec 16, 20255 min read


What Helldivers 2 Tell us About Men and Reading
I’m a fantasy writer who often prefers exploring a character’s inner conflicts over rushing into another dragon-slaying battle. Recently, though, I’ve found myself captivated by Helldivers 2, a game that is a man’s call to arms. The premise is simple, yet awesome. It's space marines dropping from orbit into waves of monstrous enemies, fighting shoulder to shoulder with a squad, and rallying around the satirical cries of “managed democracy.” Beneath the alien killing chaos lie
iyrunner9
Aug 20, 20253 min read


What Do We Mean by Diversity in Fantasy?
Read why diversity of thought is key to fresh, exciting fantasy stories that challenge readers and reflect the real world more fully.
iyrunner9
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Izaic Yorks: Writer, Worldbuilder, and Your Guide to Epic Fantasy
Discover the thrilling "Madness at the Red Stag" encounter for your Aithos campaign. A mysterious Anchor shard drives a hunter insane.
iyrunner9
Mar 22, 20253 min read


Lore to the Score: How Sports Echo the Hero’s Journey
What happens when a knight in shining armor steps onto a baseball diamond? You get a story that bridges ancient lore and modern sports.
iyrunner9
Mar 15, 20254 min read


A Bold New Adventure: Gabriel and the Guardians
The world of animated storytelling just got a new contender. Gabriel and the Guardians, the latest faith-based epic from Angel Studios.
iyrunner9
Mar 3, 20253 min read


The Price of Curiosity and Adventure: Remember to Live Your Own Stories
Curiosity is the first step into adventure, but every journey has a cost. In "The Enchanted Forest," a simple chase after a bird leads to an
iyrunner9
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Yorks Christmas: A Photo Journal
A Yorks Christmas picture is worth a thousand words. . . ? I don't know if that's true but you are getting some pictures and highlights...
iyrunner9
Jan 1, 20242 min read


The Abyss: Origins of a story
Behind Walktall Part 1 - Re-education Camps All story stands on the shoulders of reality. Inspired, incited from pen to paper by the...
iyrunner9
Sep 7, 20233 min read


"Bug-Bug Hunting" - Pokemon of the Dad Life - & More. . .
The "Pokemon" adventures of Izaic Yorks and his daughter and some valuable lessons learned.
iyrunner9
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Independence Day
Some thoughts on the Good and Beautiful of Independence Day
iyrunner9
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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