In The Writer Magazine, Salon critic Laura Miller identifies what readers care about in order of importance: How do you write good spiritual/new age fiction? Understand what readers want.
Keenly interested in all things spiritual but not necessarily religious, they want to have fun learning, instead of wading through a nonfiction tome. They want to get lost in an enthralling story that captivates their emotions and nourishes their spirit.
Readers want to be both entertained and educated. What good spiritual/new age novels all have in common is that the authors weave spiritual and metaphysical themes into strong story lines that keep readers turning the pages despite their sometimes pedantic tone. Similar books might be labeled Spiritual, Metaphysical, Speculative Fiction, Visionary Fiction, or Paranormal, but labels don’t matter. What is spiritual/new age fiction? Novels such as Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, or Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.
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