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Is there such a thing as a rated R Christian book? I'm talking about a book where the main character(s) start off living a very unChristian life and then find God during the story. Is there a list of "rules" for what can and can't be published as "Christian"? The reason I'm asking is because I'm working on the rough draft of a novel about a young girl (teen) who grows up in an abusive home. She gets raped, etc. throughout the book. She drinks, goes through a promiscious period, etc. I'd like to have God be the one to save her in the book, instead of herself or a guy. But I want to keep the book real. I don't want to edit it to the point that it takes the life out of the story. If there is no way it's going to be allowed to be published as a Christian book, then I'll probably keep God out of it so that it has a better chance to be published mainstream. Or try to keep the religion to a minimum so that it doesn't turn readers off. Again though, it's still in the rough draft stage. It may end up going in a different direction by the time it's on it's final draft regardless of what I'm thinking now.
Anyhow, I'd appreciate any input on what is and isn't allowed.
Thanks,
Stacey
Anyhow, I'd appreciate any input on what is and isn't allowed.
Thanks,
Stacey