Christian Fiction Writers Circle

Mar 01, 2024

So, I am thinking about forming one of these ‘groups’ that are going around substack. Many of them have a certain ‘day’ that they post, but I was thinking of creating a ‘circle’. The purpose of the circle would be to encourage, support, and critique each other’s Substack writing.

We can work on the details later, but here is what I am thinking so far:

Christian

This group wold be for overtly Christian writers only. The Apostles Creed at a minimum.

Christian Fiction

This group would be dealing with explicitly Christian fiction only. Not mere ‘fiction by a Christian author’, but fiction intended to advance the cause of Christ. You can write all sorts of things, but submissions to this circle should be explicitly Christian and fiction. This can include dystopias, allegories, science fiction, fantasy, etc. It can be gospel focused, or teach life lessons. It can include all ages. Foul language will not be permitted.

Circle

This group would be a ‘circle’, meaning everyone would have responsibilities equal to the benefit they get from it. It would be for improvement, not mere encouragement. Theological disagreements would be allowed. (Cause if they weren’t, I couldn’t join.)

Participation

So I can see the following participant levels:

Full

You write Christian Fiction, and post it on Substack. You want to like, re-stack, and comment helpfully on other member’s fiction. You have your name on the member list, along with a link to your writing.

Telescope

You write Christian Fiction, but not on substack. You want to like, re-stack, and comment helpfully on other member’s fiction. You have your name on the member list, along with a link to your writing. You would like comments, but understand it will be harder. People can write a ‘note’ with a link to your writing.

Partial

You don’t write Christian fiction, but like to read it. You want to like, re-stack, and comment helpfully on other member’s fiction. You have your name on the member list.

Occasional

You don’t write Christian fiction, but like to read it. You want to like, re-stack, and comment helpfully on other member’s fiction. Occasionally. You read our posts, but don’t have your name on our list.

Invitation

So, if this interests you, reply in the comments. No commitment implied.

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Von