Christianity, Sci-Fi, & Indie Publishing – Ep.169 – Katie Roome From Periapsis Press Interview

Christianity, Sci-Fi, & Indie Publishing We are joined today by Katie Roome who is the founder and writer of Periapsis Press. We sit down and talk about Christianity, sci-fi, & indie publishing. Is there a difference between the genres; and what do they tell us about God’s story and humanity? So we’re talking nerdy today! Periapsis Press offers long-form, positive reviews for independent authors in the science fiction and fantasy genre. While not every book is “Christian fiction” the books’ themes and values “do not come in conflict with our Christian worldview”. We discuss the importance of reading things through the lens of a Christian worldview and why sci-fi and fantasy are great avenues to explore the ultimate story of God and our place in it. We, of course, have to talk about how bad Christian fiction is – and indie fiction as well. However, Periapsis Press is a place to show that’s not always the case and in the struggles of indie authors, there are positives. We also talk about how to be a good reader and reviewer. And book recommendations! Here’s the spot where I usually list the nerd references. Ya, that’s just the whole episode. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 02:03 – What Is Periapsis Press? 06:09 – What Is The Difference Between Sci-Fi & Fantasy? 10:30 – What Types Of Authors Are Being Reviewed? 13:32 – All Stories Reflect The Ultimate Story Of God 26:43 – Christian Fiction Doesn’t Have To Be Bad Or Boring 29:24 – Why Positive Book Reviews Are More Helpful 35:04 – Being A Good Reader Reviewer 38:50 – The Struggles Of Indie Authors 46:14 – The Positives Of Indie Authors 50:54 – Authors Who Hate Their Audience 53:51 – How A Reader Can Choose A Good Indie Book 59:33 – Book Recommendations 1:05:25 – Conclusion The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep169/ Periapsis Press Links Periapsis Press – https://periapsispress.com/ Periapsis Press on Facebook Katie Roome on Twitter Links: Stories Are Soul Food Podcast Patrick’s GoodReads Reviews Books mentioned in this episode: Uriel’s Revenge by David Roome Kindle The Fountain Mechanism by David Roome Kindle What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen Kindle Hardcover Logos Link ChristianBook Link Drosselmeyer – Curse Of The Rat King by Paul Thompson Kindle Paperback Audible (Scored By The Author!) Try Audible For Free Periapsis Press Review War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells Kindle Paperback Hardcover Audible Try Audible For Free Jeff Wayne’s The World Of The Worlds Vinyl Audible Try Audible For Free The Devil’s Dictum by Frederick Gero Heimbach Kindle Paperback Periapsis Press Review How Black the Sky by T. J. Marquis Kindle Paperback Periapsis Press Review Out Of The Deep by T. J. Marquis Kindle Periapsis Press Review Recovering The Lost Art Of Reading by Leland Ryken & Glenda Faye Mathes Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free The Guns Of The South by Harry Turtledove Kindle Paperback Hardcover Audible Try Audible For Free “As an Amazon Associate, we earn income to support us from qualifying purchases.” Check Out Other Interviews We’ve Done – We’ve interviewed authors from the books we’ve read like Greg Koukl, Dr. Jason Lisle, Andreas J. Köstenberger, and others. We’ve interviewed pastors and podcasters and economists. CLICK HERE to check them all out.