Rhonda Hagerman

Episode 168: Writing Craft: How Real is Too Real?

Dear Christian Indie,

When it comes to writing characters who seem real to your readers, they have to have experiences people would have in the real world. This means sometimes they have to act in ways that perhaps step outside the boundaries of how we would act as Christians, or say things that do not necessarily honor Christ.

But, how far outside “the lines” should a Christian “color” their characters?

Join us this week as we have a conversation about “how real is too real.”
See you there,

Jamie

Writing Sprints Inspiration: Rhonda

If you missed this week’s episode, you missed a great one. You can watch the replay h ere.

Once again, our 15 minute word sprint produced some great works. This week, the prompt was: The Antagonist Point of View.

“Ooh, there,” I almost yelled it out loud, but managed to stifle it before alerting Nettie to my presence in her garden. Her precious garden, I hmph. You know she cares about those stupid roses more than people, that’s what I like to say.

Episode 161: The Business of Writing: Author Business Plan Year in Review

Dear Christian Indies,

You may recall that at the beginning of the year, the four of us co-hosts put together a business plan. This week, we’re going to check in with each of the co-hosts and find out what adjustments were made to these plans, what worked for them, and what didn’t, and find out what, if anything, will be different about the way we ladies plan for our writing careers in the year 2022!

Writing Sprints Inspiration: Rhonda

If you missed this week’s episode, you missed a great one. You can watch the replay h ere.

Once again, our 15 minute word sprint produced some great works. This week, the prompt was five words: advent, chimney, sleigh bells, fruitcake, cupid.

Episode 160: How To Write a Hallmark Christmas Romance

Episode 158: NaNoWriMo: From Murky Middle to Magnificent Midpoint

Writing Sprints Inspiration: Rhonda

If you missed last week’s episode, you missed a great one. You can watch the replay here.

As always, the ladies of the podcast created some great pieces of writing from this sprint prompt. This week, the prompt was: Autumn Traditions. We really enjoyed Rhonda’s take on the prompt, and we think you will as well! Enjoy, and make sure you reach out to her to let her know you want her to finish this story!

Marcy crept up behind Cheryl, stepping gingerly to avoid giving herself away by the crunching of leaves. She slipped into a spot next to Cheryl and placed the warm mug on the rail in front of her. The fragrant steam formed a cloud around Cheryl’s head. She coughed sharply, then continued coughing obnoxiously.

Episode 154: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: Romance

Dear Christian Indies,

November is National Novel Writing Month, so this month, we’ve been celebrating “Preptober”—the planning done all during the month of October which will hopefully ensure a successful NaNoWriMo for you, Indie!

Writing Sprints Inspiration: Jenifer

If you missed last week’s episode, you missed a great one. You can watch the replay here.

As always, the ladies of the podcast created some great pieces of writing from this sprint prompt. This week, the prompt was: The sound of thunder. We really enjoyed Jenifer’s take on the prompt, and we think you will as well! Enjoy, and make sure you reach out to her to let her know you want her to finish this story!

When I was a little girl, I was afraid of storms. But I wasn’t alone in this fear. My mother was absolutely petrified of storms. Just the sound of thunder was enough to send her flying out of bed and racing down the stairs to our basement, dragging me and my brother in her terrified wake.