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Craig Hartranft, Author

Craig Hartranft, Author

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  • What’s in a Pen Name?

    What’s in a Pen Name?

    May 30, 2026
    The Writing Life

    But I tip of the hat came to me, C. S. Hart like C. S. Lewis, the great lay philosopher and theologian. It has a ring to it. Why not? Not exactly genius but close. And it works for both fiction and non-fiction.

  • Your Mission, If You Choose to Accept It . . . This Post Will Self- Destruct in 10 Seconds

    Your Mission, If You Choose to Accept It . . . This Post Will Self- Destruct in 10 Seconds

    May 30, 2026
    American Captivity of the Evangelical Church, Humor

    In the American captivity of the Evangelical Church, every local body of believers, aka the local church, needs, apparently, a unique mission statement, like our secular, business and consumer oriented, culture. Like a local business or a major corporation has a mission statement, slogan, or defining purpose, the Evangelical church is told it needs the…

  • An Origin Story: The Dead Husband

    An Origin Story: The Dead Husband

    May 28, 2026
    Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Fiction, The Writing Life

    How my first novel, The Dead Husband, came to be from idea to a 300 word first draft, something I’ve wanted to do for 20 years.

  • Things Go Better With Jesus: Branding Jesus and the Church: A Satire

    Things Go Better With Jesus: Branding Jesus and the Church: A Satire

    May 28, 2026
    American Captivity of the Evangelical Church, Christianity & Culture

    What if Jesus Christ, the Son of God, had a brand? Or a mascot? Or, jingle? Sounds ludicrous. Right? Most would find that weird. Or maybe not. Many churches in modern American Evangelical Christianity (AEC) don’t find it weird or unusual, but necessary.

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Craig Hartranft, Author