EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 36 MIN
Episode 27: July Kickoff with Our Favorite Characters
from The Author Next Door · host Angela Haas & Cassie Newell
🎙️ What makes a character unforgettable and what makes us roll our eyes?In this episode of The Author Next Door, hosts Cassie Newell and Angela Haas dive into the craft of character creation, unpacking what makes some characters leap off the page (or screen) and why others fall flat.We dish on:Our favorite (and least favorite) characters from books, TV, and filmThe secret sauce behind writing compelling villains 🖤How female characters have evolved and what we miss from the classicsWhy nostalgia plays a role in character connectionHow to write three-dimensional characters readers truly care aboutPlus: Personal updates from our current writing projects ✍️If you're trying to craft memorable protagonists, nuanced antagonists, or just love geeking out over great storytelling, this one's for you.👇 Who’s YOUR all-time favorite fictional character and why?🔔 Subscribe for more! ➡ https://www.youtube.com/@TheAuthorNextDoor 🎙️To Find More About The Author NextDoor➡ https://theauthornextdoor.com/ 🗺️ Other places to find us and connect:ANGELA HAASChoose your own adventure 🚀💕 https://ahaaswrites.com/CASSIE NEWELLRomance 🩷 https://ckdarling.com/ Young Adult 🧚 https://authorcmnewell.com/ Writing Coach 📚 https://www.sassywritingcoach.com/ Keywords 🔑: character studies, beloved characters, villains, female characters, character development, strong female leads, media representation, storytelling, character complexity, personal updates
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