How to Prevent Medical Mistakes in Fiction with Dr. Ronda Wells

Sep 16, 2025

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Are you a fiction writer with little to no medical background or familiarity with medicine? Today’s guest is gonna open your eyes to mistakes you can’t afford to pen…we’re talking novel malpractice, my friends.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Medical mistakes in fiction and how to prevent them.

My industry expert is… Dr. Ronda Wells. A physician and award-winning author of The Christmas Cherub, Ronda Wells, writes “Heartfelt Stories from the Heartland.” Her Killer Nashville Magazine column, Novel Malpractice website, and her blogs, Novel Malpractice and Historical Novel Malpractice, offer authentic medical information for authors. Dr. Wells is a contributor to Guideposts, and she writes devotions for Crossmap and Arise Daily.

Linda - Alright, let’s head into our content for today… WARNING! Laughter will ensue.

Why did you get started with Novel Malpractice?

What’s the most frequent mistake you see in books and movies?

What can writers do to prevent making medical mistakes in their novels?

LINKS

Are you committing novel malpractice? quiz - https://novelmalpractice.com/quiz/

As we wrap up – The Christmas Cherub, at https://a.co/d/8g3RpCy

You can find out more about Ronda in our show notes as well.

https://novelmalpractice.com

https://rondawellsbooks.com

Link for The Christmas Cherub: https://a.co/d/8g3RpCy

X https://x.com/RondaWellsBooks