Episode 27: July Kickoff with Our Favorite Characters

🎙️ 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 film

The secret sauce behind writing compelling villains 🖤

How female characters have evolved and what we miss from the classics

Why nostalgia plays a role in character connection

How to write three-dimensional characters readers truly care about

Plus: 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?

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ANGELA HAAS
Choose your own adventure
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CASSIE NEWELL
Romance 🩷 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