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Why Should Romantasy Have All the Fun?
One of the (many) tasks of Christian writers is to understand genre and the importance of genre in writing and marketing a book.
Some genres are more popular than others, of course. Romance and women’s contemporary rule Christian fiction, while Christian living and devotional books are among the more popular genres in Christian nonfiction.
But every once in a while, something new pops up. In the last few years, a new genre called “romantasy”—combining romance and fantasy, in case that wasn’t obvious—has gained popularity in the general market. While that hasn’t caught on (and likely won’t) among Christian readers, I thought it might be fun to explore other potential new genres. You know, to make sure we’re ahead of the game, so to speak. How about these, for starters?
Alternate Church History: Speculative fiction exploring alternate scenarios in the history of the church. Titles include Pope Martin Luther I and Nicaea, Wouldn’t Wanna Be Ya.
Amish Time Travel: Seems like a slam dunk. Amish characters travel back (or forward) in time. For example, Amity Hershberger in King Arthur’s Court or Charity Crosses the Rubicon. What’s not to love?
BibliHorror as a nonfiction genre. This would feature the most horrifying takes on Bible stories and Christian theology. Some might say this genre already exists; it just needs its own category.
BibPunk: Biblical fiction meets steampunk. Just imagine if Aaron had built the golden calf using industrial age technology. Or Paul’s journeys in a steam-powered vessel.
Bildungsromystery: Coming-of-age novels in which the protagonist solves crimes.
Cozy Horror: Cozy mysteries are a thing (though not so much in the Christian market), so why not cozy horror? In other words, no blood or gore but jump scares and stuff like that.
Finantasy: Personal finance books by authors who understand nothing about personal finance.
Real Estate Novels: First suggested by Billy Joel in his hit song “Piano Man.” Maybe the time has come for gripping tales of property sales.
Robotmance: This could be the next natural step from romantasy. Right?
Obviously, these are only a start. And not a particularly good one. But you can do better, right? Give it a go in the comments.
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President’s Day – 2026
Today is President’s Day in the U.S. Originally established in 1885 as a recognition of George Washington’s birthday (February 22), it was later expanded to include Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and all other U.S. presidents. Here are ten presidential trivia questions for you to enjoy. Answers are posted below. Trivia Questions 1. Who was the first U.S. president to appear in public wearing contact lenses? 2. Who is the only U.S. president buried in Washington, DC? 3. How many U.S. presidents were born in Tennessee? 4. Who was the last president to serve during the Civil War? 5. In 1879, …
Fun Fridays – February 13, 2026
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Elevator Pitches
It is safe to say that every person reading this post has ridden on an elevator built by the Otis Elevator Company. The company is based in the U.S. and employs over 70,000 people, with annual revenue exceeding $14 billion. The founder, Elisha Otis, who, by the way, was a Christian man, would give short demonstrations of his invention’s features as early as the mid-1850s, explaining how things worked to a few riders as they rode up and down on the new-fangled contraption. Eventually, the term elevator pitch came into vogue in the 20th century, as screenwriters would corner Hollywood …
Publishing Acronyms
After being in an industry for a while, there is a natural tendency to speak in code. Acronyms flow freely and can be a foreign language to those new to the conversation. Below is an attempt to spell out some of the more common acronyms in the publishing industry and some specific to the Christian publishing industry. They are grouped by topic in a rudimentary way but in no particular order. If there is one I’ve missed or you have a correction, please add it to the comments below. Impress your friends at your next party by confidently saying, “My …