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In my former life, I was published in secular fiction, but I no longer wish to pursue that. I've heard it said that if you don't see what you want to read, then you should write it. I feel led to write Christian mysteries (similar to Father Brown), but I don't see anything comparable on the market. I'm hoping to find a couple of fiction authors who would be willing to let me into their circle while I get my bearings. I prefer to read Christian mystery, suspense, romance, and historicals, but I also read secular for my day job (I'm a librarian).

Welcome to the group Sandi! Librarian would be my dream job…my youngest daughter too! She would love to get a job as a librarian.

Sandi,
Welcome to the group. God's blessings to you and your writing ministry.
James

Sandi wrote: "In my former life, I was published in secular fiction, but I no longer wish to pursue that. I've heard it said that if you don't see what you want to read, then you should write it. I feel led to w..."
Welcome to the group, Sandi!
Father Brown mysteries were some of my favorite books growing up! Some of my own books are spiritual mysteries/suspense, but nowhere near as good as Father Brown in my honest opinion! I lean more to the romance, as well.
It's exciting to hear that you want to write mysteries like those, and I look forward to seeing your books in the near future!
What secular books do you read as a librarian?

Hi Sandi, I'm doubline, also new here. Wow! A library job, so cool. I'm not working right now so just trying to focus on my books but I'd love a job at a library, lol. I work best in quiet, slow pace. I also started with secular fiction at 7th grade but as I got saved, things changed. I wanted to read more clean books but it seemed impossible to find any so I started writing my own, lol. I think it's cool that you do that. I had a wrestle in my spirit about explicitly labelling myself as a Christian author, anyways, I guess now i can because I wrote a devotional, lol. But I really love world building and being able to tell stories that show the elements of a Christian life like C.S.Lewis' Narnia---such an inspiration. Doing that without getting into the logistics of the labels is what I want to do. I don't know what you think of that or anyone thinks.

Hi Sandy, welcome to the group. Your genre sounds intriguing. I write Christian contemporary fiction as it allows me to incorporate mystery, suspense, historical events, clean romance, and the spirit realm.

Elisabeth wrote: "Sandi wrote: "In my former life, I was published in secular fiction, but I no longer wish to pursue that. I've heard it said that if you don't see what you want to read, then you should write it. I..."
For my personal reading, I try to read clean, cozy mysteries. It's VERY hard to find clean YA to read for my teen students, but I usually read the ones that lean toward mystery or clean romance.

I admit I enjoy fantasy, but I'm trying to steer away from that. Some personal secular favorites: Flavia de Luce, Vera Wong, and the Thursday Murder Club.

Doubline wrote: "Hi Sandi, I'm doubline, also new here. Wow! A library job, so cool. I'm not working right now so just trying to focus on my books but I'd love a job at a library, lol. I work best in quiet, slow pa..."

Yes, if you feel that you're being called to write something, then it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. There's always a "first."