To drink or not to drink…that is my question for you in the context of characters making beverage choices in contemporary Christian romance (CCR) books. When I first started writing Christian romance, the Christian publishers had detailed lists of acceptable and unacceptable content in the fiction books they published. The consumption of alcohol (liquor) was […]
Hot Button Issues and Trigger Warnings in Christian Romance
By Narelle Atkins I recently read a Christian romance book that I couldn’t bring myself to finish. The writing was beautiful and technically I couldn’t fault the story. The book has received great reviews and endorsements by well known Christian romance authors who I admire and respect. What was the problem? The story hit a […]