Jerusha Agen’s Suspenseful Tendencies (Episode 46)

August 17, 2021 • 00:29:24
Jerusha Agen’s Suspenseful Tendencies (Episode 46)
The Romantic Side of Suspense
Jerusha Agen’s Suspenseful Tendencies (Episode 46)

Aug 17 2021 | 00:29:24

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Hosted By

Sarah Hamaker

Show Notes

On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with Jerusha Agen, who imagines danger around every corner, but knows God is there too. So naturally, she writes suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. With a B.A. in English and a background in screenwriting, Jerusha is a speaker, writing instructor, and Fear Warrior who sounds the call to battle against fear in our everyday lives. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats. You’ll often find her sharing irresistibly adorable photos of them in her newsletter and on social media.

“Sometimes our writing kind of tells us what to write,” says Jerusha Agen. “Writing suspense fits tendencies of my personality because I do tend to be a fearful person. … I have a hyperactive imagination. So I’m really always imagining worst-case scenarios and danger. In a way, I think writing romantic suspense gives me a healthy channel for the tendencies instead of just freaking myself out in my daily life. I can actually put it in a book, and have more control over it and have a positive lesson come out of it as well.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Jerusha’s Rising Danger.

Connect w/Jerusha
Website: www.JerushaAgen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerushaagen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JerushaAgenAuthor/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7281400.Jerusha_Agen
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jerusha-agen-fd78bc82-831e-41c0-81d6-d02a6ddade0e

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