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Roger J Carlson · Jul 21, 2006

I think it would be interesting to know who is who around here. In particular, I'd like to know the ratio of Christians to non-Christians that frequent this board and what you write (fiction or non fiction).

Definitions:

Christian: To keep this from becoming a debate, we are going to use the broadest possible definition of Christian, i.e. simply whether you identify yourself as a Christian or not.

Non-Christian: Anyone who does not identify themselves as a Christian.

Christian fiction/non-fiction: Written for an identifiable Christian Market.

Secular fiction/non-fiction: Written for a market other than the Christian Market.

ETA: Multiple choices are allowed.

Feel free to post comments below as well.

Robin Bayne · Jul 21, 2006

I am a Christian who began as a secular romance writer, but now write Christian fiction as well as non--including articles and devotionals.

ChunkyC · Jul 22, 2006

I have only lurked here since I'm a non-Christian secular fiction and non-fiction writer. But I am working on a science fiction/fantasy novel that explores the rise of a religious order on a world colonized by humans, and so the insights presented in this forum are valuable indeed for me and my work.

SeanDSchaffer · Jul 25, 2006

I'm a Christian, and I write secular fiction, but with a Christian slant. I tend to hold to what Gene Roddenberry once said. He said that people tend to write what they believe. I agree with that, as, though my work is secular fiction, I still write it from the perspective of what I personally believe.

reph · Jul 25, 2006

I'm non-Christian, and I write for a secular market. "Write" and "market" sound pretentious, given that most of what I write is magazine puzzles. Strongly religious themes aren't allowed there; the audience is too varied. For instance, a story or word list used in a puzzle can be about Christmas if the treatment isn't too Christian.

Gravity · Jul 26, 2006

former athiest, now Christian, writing for both CBA and ABA

HoosierCowgirl · Jul 26, 2006

Christian, writing Christian fiction. Although the last items I sold were devotionals.

Interesting responses

Ann

Calla Lily · Jul 26, 2006

Christian, writing Christian fiction and non-fiction, and non-christian nonfiction.

MidnightMuse · Jul 26, 2006

I happen to be a Christian who writes secular fiction.

Pat~ · Jul 26, 2006

I'm a Christian, and I write Bible studies, devotionals, lots of poetry, and a few articles now and then, primarily for the Christian market.

C. L. Richardson · Jul 27, 2006

I'm a Christian writer, but my work would probably fall under both Christian and secular fiction. I'd have to flip a coin to pick one.

Jamesaritchie · Aug 2, 2006

CW

Christian who writes secular fiction.

Patricia · Aug 2, 2006

Christian Writer-Christian Fiction. Will try secular when I finish current WIP and two pending.

Shadow_Ferret · Aug 2, 2006

Well, to be snarky about it....

... I don't view myself as Christian or non-Christian. Nor do I view my work as secular for that same reason. My work doesn't have religious themes in it, nor does it try to avoid religious themes. It's nontheistic. It's fantasy. And in the world they have their own fictional gods. So I think anyone can read my works, they aren't designated for any specific religious or non-religious market. They just are. So I chose other.

Bk_30 · Aug 10, 2006

I write both secular and christian fiction for children. Inspi one of my favorite writers made the same change..secular romance to christian fiction..she's part of what helped me discover the christian fiction market

BrianTubbs · Aug 14, 2006

Well, I'm a Christian (as well as a pastor and former Christian school teacher). I've so far written only nonfiction articles (and most of them were secular). I plan to expand into Christian nonfiction and fiction. In fact, I'm working on two nonfiction book proposals aimed squarely at the Christian market.

Soccer Mom · Aug 15, 2006

I'm a Christian writing secular fiction, but religion is a part of my characters' lives. Just like ordinary people.

aruna · Aug 16, 2006

I voted Other. I missed a category that was neither Christian or secular!

I'm a non-Christian writer, writing at present for the secular market but with (non-Christian) spiritual themes - hidden for the most part, and yet anyone reading between the lines will be aware of them, and, I hope, understand.

I hope one day to write non-fiction spiritual books, but they will not be specifically Christian.

Angelinity · Aug 16, 2006

born a christian - not practicing nor embracing any *religion* as such, hmm.

couldn't call myself a christian writer - of anything. that sounds... limiting, i guess.

inspirational, maybe - though not exactly (?) you've given me something new to question: what am i? - thanks ;-(

...though religion does pop into my writing in spite of myself...

smiley10000 · Aug 23, 2006

aruna said:
I voted Other. I missed a category that was neither Christian or secular!

I'm a non-Christian writer, writing at present for the secular market but with (non-Christian) spiritual themes - hidden for the most part, and yet anyone reading between the lines will be aware of them, and, I hope, understand.

I hope one day to write non-fiction spiritual books, but they will not be specifically Christian.

What she said

10000

mrsrgm · Aug 25, 2006

I'm a Christian who writes Horror (gasp) and am working on a non-fiction book on how to be a Grown-Up Woman and a Christian.... :]]

SherryTex · Aug 25, 2006

I am Catholic and write religious, theological and spiritual pieces, as well as humor, both fact and family based and made up.

veinglory · Aug 25, 2006

I am definitley atheist but I lurk in the religious and spiritual subforums as this is the main subject I write poetry on. A good few of my successful (published) poems are Christian or use Christian texts and imagery.

Kentuk · Oct 6, 2006

post christian
secular fiction
I'm fine with religion, its the content I don't agree with.
deal with many spiritual themes
back in the day I preached, evangelized went to the YWAM School of Evangelism and Oral Roberts University.

BruceJ · Nov 5, 2006

I'm a Christian who writes historical Biblically based 'creative non-fiction'. I accept the historical fact of some of my characters; therefore, it's not purely fiction. I do fill in characters and events that further the story, but support the Biblical record.

I'm also curious about the "Other" category. I see a couple threads above, but am still a little puzzled. The question about being Christian or non-Christian seems binary to me. Can we define what we mean by "Christian?"

Survey

What kind of writer are you and what do you write?

Christian writer - Christian fiction

Christian writer - Christian non-fiction

Christian writer - secular fiction

Christian writer - secular non-fiction

Non-Christian writer - Christian fiction

Non-Christian writer - Christian non-fiction

Non-Christian writer - secular fiction

Non-Christian writer - secular non-fiction

Other

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