Christianity in writing

[liesje]

Do any of you write Christian fiction, or include elements of Christianity in your books?

 

[svl3p]

I started writing a Christian book a while ago, but it's not fiction.

 

[plshang]

yes. check out my website and feel free to ask me any questions.

 

[Christianfantasy]

All my fantasy is distinctively Christian, though not heavy-handedly or tritely so. C. S. Lewis was my biggest inspiration, so incorporating Christianity in my fantasy writing seemed almost inevitable. I don't write overtly Christian stories in any of the several other genres in which I write, however.

 

[liesje]

It's cool that people write Christian stuff. I'm not at the stage in my faith where I can write non-fiction Christian material, but I try to include elements of my faith in my more fantasy work, and my real life fiction is overtly Christian.

 

[Proud Christian 2]

I'm writing a book, and one of the main characters is named after my youth pastor. I am using that so I can mention Christianity a lot.

 

[azure2s]

I'm an amateur writer and I'm planning to start a Christian novel soon. I'll post them on FictionPress.com or a similar site.

 

[LadyNRA]

I started one but didn't finish...fiction/novel, contemporary, set in a fire department setting.

 

[Tariel]

I have to admit, I loathe about 98% of published contemporary Christian fiction, and this has an effect on what I write. I want my work to reflect Christian ideas and themes (redemption and forgiveness is a big one for me) but I don't try to put anything in there that is obviously Christian.

 

[Peaceful Dove]

I agree with Tariel... most of the Christian fiction that has been churned out is trite, uninspired, and drippingly sentimental. Christian themes, however, are universal. Hemingway used them, as did Shelley, Missus Shelley, Tolkien, and Dylan Thomas.

 

[liesje]

I agree with Tariel... most of the Christian fiction that has been churned out is trite, uninspired, and drippingly sentimental.

I totally agree with you. But please don't kick me out for saying that I enjoy reading it at bedtime I don't write it though

 

[Tariel]

I totally agree with you. But please don't kick me out for saying that I enjoy reading it at bedtime I don't write it though

One of my roommates reads Christian Romances, and I put up with her. I think you're safe.

 

[liesje]

One of my roommates reads Christian Romances, and I put up with her. I think you're safe.

Sweet

 

[Jesus_Luvs_techies]

I like to write sci-fi and fantasy books and I try to make them at least have a basic story of redemption. But usually I get caught up in all the other stuff in my stories and forget to do that.

 

[Riddik7]

i find when i write i try to write alot like my favorite authors especialy my all time favorite Simon R Green. I like his writing style alot, and i also found that he tends to add alot of christian influence in his books often making many of his characters christians. so i am trying to do something very similar to what he does in his writing.

 

[ewe2]

Yes, I do and I am a published author of YA fantasy. The whole reason I began writing was because my daughter asked me to write her a story since everything was dark or Harry Potter like and she didn't like that.

Not everyone who reads fantasy likes the darkness or heavy handed displays of evil. Thus I set about to write a story that contain the elements of fantasy but with the hope and faith of Christianity.

The first book is now available, and with God's blessing, will become a series. For further details and to read an except please google Allonbooks and you will find my website.


Blessings & Enjoy.

 

[liesje]

Wow I love your website!

I don't have time to read the excerpt because I have to run to work, but I will read it later...

 

[ewe2]

Thanks. If you have any more question, I'd be glad to answer. I saw a New Zealand flag on you icons, are you a Kiwi? My daughter studied at Massy U in Auckland and lived in NZ for a year.

 

[liesje]

Yes, I'm Kiwi

Oh cool, I was thinking about studying at Massey, but I decided I'll stay where I am.

 

[Big Mouth]

I have to admit, I loathe about 98% of published contemporary Christian fiction, and this has an effect on what I write. I want my work to reflect Christian ideas and themes (redemption and forgiveness is a big one for me) but I don't try to put anything in there that is obviously Christian.

I agree, Christian themes are better than Christian teachings themselves. Even if someone doesn't believe in Christ they usually do believe in virtues like honestly, love, ect.