Brianna da Silva

Brianna da Silva

Hi there! I'm a novelist and writer/director with a deep love for fantasy, horror, and other dark and epic tales. Here on the blog I'll share my adventures, evolving thoughts on storytelling, and general news and updates. I'm happy you're here!

Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
June 26, 2019 0

When I was still an Evangelical Christian, but starting to suspect — and slowly accept — that I was bisexual, I didn’t think (at first) I’d ever act on my same-sex attractions.

I’d had this vision of myself with a husband for quite a while; certainly I’d been dreaming of that future, and looking forward to it. My being bisexual wouldn’t change that.

I wanted a husband. Right?

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
April 18, 2019 2

This is Chapter 5 of my story about femininity, sexuality, and faith. Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 first.


I never really liked calling myself a Christian.

The word felt stuffy to me. It evoked images of stained glass windows, priests in formal robes, and strict rules, none of which were my experience. In short: It made me think of a religion. 

I quite disliked religion, and didn’t think of myself as having one. What I had was a “personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
March 31, 2019 1

This is Chapter 4 of my story about femininity, sexuality, and faith. Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 first.


In my Spanish 1 class, there was a boy named Daniel.*

Daniel was a smart, redheaded guy who quickly stood out to me. Admittedly, he wasn’t all that physically attractive — largely because adolescence had not been kind to him yet — but unlike all the other boys in my class, who irritated me with their outbursts of immaturity and disrespect, he seemed to have a decent head on his shoulders. He actually cared about learning.

In my book, being the studious, self-righteous snob that I was, such maturity counted for a lot.

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
January 26, 2019 383

I recently finished BBC’s Merlin series. It’s a wonderful TV show with a passionate fan base, but here’s the thing: It has a godawful ending.

As a storyteller, I think this series offers a valuable lesson that any writer — especially one who wants to craft emotionally-stirring, character-driven tales — should pay close attention to.

Here’s my personal diagnosis for why the ending of Merlin failed, and how writers can avoid The Merlin Problem in their own stories.

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
September 10, 2018 5

Dear Bill,

Years ago, when you had your public debate with Ken Ham, I was a homeschooled, evangelical Christian and passionate Creationist.

I had visited the Creation Museum with other homeschoolers. I had written papers and given school presentations on the “Creation vs. Evolution” debate. As a teenager, I frequently argued the subject with adult strangers online, by way of my highly conservative blog. I had a thick book called “Science vs. Evolution” on my bookshelf.

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