Into the Fire

I just read a romance in the Christian fiction genre, the first book in a series. I usually don't read romance novels except for a very few Christian authors – I think three to be exact out of the whole gamut of Christian romance writers. I'm not sure why I decided to read this particular novel, but it doesn't matter. 

What I can tell you is this: for what I consider the average Christian romance reader, this is an enjoyable story. To prove that, the author has sold millions of her multiple novels, won awards for her books, teaches writing and mentors hopeful writers.  

I consider myself a love story writer heavy on the romance. Picky, perhaps, but there is a difference between the two classifications. Nevertheless, the reason I chose not to review it is not because it's a bad story or poorly written. Not at all – which are the usual reasons when I don't review a novel I've just read in any genre. 

Here's the deal – and I wonder if other authors feel this way about their writing – I write the way I want to read a story in my genre. I write what I want to read. 

I was not the preferred audience for this type of novel. That's all. Perhaps, my novels wouldn't be her type of novels either. 

Fair enough? 

Father, thank you for your wonderful authors. Keep supplying all they need to keep writing. Help me to keep going on what you have for me. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.