I’ve never seen it broken down in this manner before but it’s interesting. Many of the debates as to what constitutes Christian fiction could benefit from these distinctions.

I’d self-categorize as Christian world-view (since that’s me), but as (basically) a fantasy, and not having figured out yet if it’s a “pre-redemption” world…

It’s at least “moral,” as it has distinct a right and wrong, and the good characters try to do the right thing.

The editor who’s expressed interest works for a secular press, so sometimes I wonder if that has changed my work since then. It’s never had scripture, but it has had hope-beyond-self and references to prayer.

Ed. didn’t see that part yet.

And how do you know who your audience is? The publisher I’m targeting sells mostly to women believers who want the fiction they read to affirm the faith they already hold.

This looks to be a very interesting discussion. I’ve linked you on my blog.

Where do my stories fall? Well, with KINDRED, my historical WIP, I’d have to say somewhere between Evangelical Fiction and Fiction with a World View. I intended for one of my MCs to have his salvation experience before the end of the book, but the book grew too long and in order to make it remotely publishable I decided to split it… and now that salvation experience doesn’t happen until the sequel. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Obviously not overjoyed; I had wanted to contain that spiritual journey in one book (with a series planned anyway, but…).

I’ve finished the first draft and am letting it sit this month. I’ll get to the editing of it in Feb.