Writing Christian Fiction: Christian Novels for Teens

Writing Christian Fiction: Christian Novels for Teens

Teens need Christian novels that address issues from a biblical perspective - challenges they're facing in their own lives, such as relationship problems with family and friends, parents' divorce, peer pressure, boy-girl relationships, sex, bullying and drugs. They don't want anything that smacks of preaching or moralizing; you'll need to approach your subject with sensitivity and understanding, and from the perspective of a teenager.

Who buys Christian novels for teens? Most often, it's women shoppers who get them for their teenage children or grandchildren; what they want are character-building stories with biblical values or a Christian theme. They'll also snap up the latest novels by their teen's favorite authors.

Teens are loyal readers; when they like a story, they'll want to read the rest of the series, or other books by the same author. This is good news for writers: once you've got your audience "hooked", selling your next book becomes that much easier.

What's hot among teens are light romances, "chick-lit", historical fiction, thrillers, mysteries and adventure stories. Some readers love fantasy fiction. Writers of Christian speculative fiction may find it rewarding to write for teens who enjoy edgy, "out-of-this-world" stories.