I’m just going to come out and say it plainly: Write with the Word, not the world.
There’s a whole lot of fiction out there calling itself Christian Fiction, but built on tropes that have no business sharing space with the Holy Spirit.
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Build faith-based fantasy worlds without losing your convictions.
Witches falling in love. Vampires quoting Scripture. Demons portrayed as misunderstood.
That’s not edgy—that’s compromised. You don’t need spiritual fluff or demonic drama to create a powerful, anointed story.
What you need is the Word, the oil, and the boldness to tell the truth in a way that still grips readers by the throat.
This week’s blog will walk you through how to write a Christian Fiction fantasy novel that is biblically grounded, spiritually rich, and still binge-worthy enough to keep your readers flipping pages into the night.
Writing Christian Fiction Step 1: Choose Your Realm and Anchor It in the Word
Before you dive into writing, you need to choose where your story is spiritually rooted. Are you writing high fantasy? Contemporary prophetic fiction? An allegory?
Once you pick your realm, anchor it in the Word.
Don’t borrow from mystical ideas that conflict with Scripture. Define how power, good, evil, authority, and redemption work in your world—and make sure they reflect biblical truth.
Ask yourself:
- What is the source of power here?
- What does spiritual warfare look like in this realm?
- Is God the ultimate authority, or is there a blurred line?
This step alone separates Spirit-led fiction from surface-level inspiration.
Quick tip for overwhelmed brains: Choose one realm and stick to it. Trying to mix angelic warfare with a Hogwarts-style academy and a Narnia portal will fry your nervous system.
Writing Christian Fiction Step 2: Create Divine Abilities, Not Witchcraft
Many writers confuse fantasy with sorcery. Magic in your story shouldn’t be a free-for-all of supernatural phenomena.
It should be spiritually discerned, purpose-driven, and—most importantly—rooted in Scripture.
Here’s how you do that: give your characters powers that mirror spiritual gifts and divine encounters.
From my full guide Divine Abilities: 40 Spiritual Powers for Christian Fiction Fantasy Characters, here are a few of my favorites:
Firebrand Touch – ignites or purifies based on spiritual alignment
Anointed Scar – a wound that senses curses, lies, and generational sin
Glory Veil – divine camouflage from demonic forces
Trumpet Voice – releases declarations that shake both realms
Bloodline Cleanser – breaks generational curses through holy obedience
These aren’t just fantasy powers. These are biblical principles, creatively wrapped in story form.
Instead of spells and curses, your world is moved by obedience, holiness, and divine calling.
You don’t need magic to make it powerful. You need Scripture and bold imagination.
Writing Christian Fiction Step 3: Make Evil Evil Again
This might ruffle feathers, but it’s necessary:
Demons don’t need redemption arcs. They don’t need to be misunderstood, sulking anti-heroes with charm and chiseled jaws.
They need to be what they are—deceitful, manipulative, and unholy.
Your heroes should be flawed, yes—but not blurred beyond recognition. Let them wrestle with their faith, battle pride, question their purpose—but let them stand on the side of righteousness.
Darkness should never outshine light in your story. Ever.
Make readers feel the cost of compromise. Let the weight of holiness matter. Because that’s the kind of storytelling that lingers long after the last chapter ends.
Writing Christian Fiction Step 4: Write to Be Obedient, Not Just Edgy
Being “real” is not an excuse to glorify sin. As a Christian writer, your assignment is not just to entertain—it’s to minister through story.
That doesn’t mean every chapter needs to quote a Bible verse. But it does mean your story should reflect eternal truth, not cultural confusion.
Write with reverence. Write with revelation. And if you feel convicted about a scene or character direction—pause and pray. You are co-authoring with the Holy Spirit.
And when you do that? He’ll breathe on your words. He’ll stretch your creativity. And He’ll give you plot twists better than anything you could’ve brainstormed on your own.
Writing Christian Fiction Step 5: Monetize Without Burning Out
You don’t have to starve for your calling. You can create content that glorifies God, helps others, and actually pays your bills.
Start simple and build as you grow. Here’s where many Christian fiction authors begin:
- Turn your story’s concept into an eBook guide
- Offer a freebie to grow your email list (like a downloadable sample of spiritual powers)
- Sell character-building templates or devotionals on Etsy, Gumroad, or your own site
- Repurpose blog content into YouTube, podcast, or Instagram content
- Create a digital or print series around your world (like your 4-book bundle)
Real-world example:
This blog post you’re reading is tied to my full downloadable guide:
Divine Abilities: 40 Spiritual Powers for Christian Fantasy Characters—a biblically based resource for building supernatural characters without compromising the Gospel.
Once your blog is published, it becomes a tool that works for you—gaining traffic, offering value, and opening doors for book sales, community, and passive income.
You Can Write Powerful Stories Without Compromise
You don’t need witches. You don’t need vampire romances. You don’t need seductive demons wrapped in “moral gray” cloaks.
What you do need is conviction.
You need courage.
You need creativity rooted in the Word and sharpened by fire.
And if you’re reading this, you’ve already got that.
Write your story like it’s anointed—because it is.
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You don’t need witches. You don’t need vampires. You don’t need gray morality with a Jesus sticker slapped on it. You need the Word. You need fire. You need the courage to write holy fantasy that pierces, heals, awakens, and ignites. And You Don’t Have To Compromise Scripture Values To Get There.
Stay faithful, stay quirky, and stay writing.
With love and fire,
V.S. Beals
Writer. Watchwoman. Woman of the Word.
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