Christian Women's Fiction

[Danni]

Okay, so you know how awful it is to write a query letter? It's so much more painful than writing the actual book! But I got it written and realized, whattayaknow, this isn't really a Christian Romance after all. The romance is woven in there, but it's mostly about this woman's journey into embracing herself as God made her and using those gifts to His glory. So I think I have a Christian Women's Fiction novel. Is that even a thing? Do I put that down there at the bottom of my query?
I hate having to pigeon-hole.
Thanks!

 

[Calla Lily]

I'd say *don't* pigeon hole it. Leave that to the agent. Something like "BOOK TITLE is an 00,000-word novel."

 

[Gravity]

I agree with Calla (no surprise !)

And for what it's worth, the CBA is very woman-friendly; over 90% of their titles are written by, and for, women (which is one reason the vast majority of male Christian writers--like me--sooner or later auger the chicken's gizzards, nod knowingly, and head over to the secular side ).

Best of luck to you!

 

[Danni]

Thanks, guys!

 

[meangene01]

Sounds like it's focused on restoring identity which might even put you in a few other categories depending on how you spin it. Good luck!