Do you like to write letters to those who have meant something to you? Do people like receiving your letters? Have others said they always look forward to your letters?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions you could be an Epistolary Novelist.
This novel approach to fiction writing is unique in that the entire novel is composed with letters written between main characters or a solitary writer.
One of the classic Epistolary Novels in Christian fiction is the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. In this work two demons are conversing by letter to learn ways to frustrate Christians. These letters provided unique insight into the lives of Christians and how we respond to the world around us and the frustration we sometimes feel when dealing with other Christians.
One element that is totally removed from an Epistolary Novel is the narrator. Each chapter is composes specifically of a letter from of the novel’s main characters and presents a perspective unique to that author. There is no tool to lead the reader in any particular direction; they are influenced only by the words of your fictional character.
Another benefit of an...