The Author Next Door
The Author Next Door
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This is real talk for authors, relatable to where they are in their journey and to our journey as self-published authors. We talk about our experiences and have guest chats with experts and other authors about their experiences.
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This podcast covers key topics such as balancing writing with life, overcoming self-doubt, managing burnout, and understanding writing identity. Episode examples include discussions on the significance of mindset in writing with Racquel Henry, strategies for maintaining balance in a writer's life, and defining burnout with guest Holly Lyne, focusing on self-care and creative processes.
This is real talk for authors, relatable to where they are in their journey and to our journey as self-published authors. We talk about our experiences and have guest chats with experts and other authors about their experiences.
In this Quick Bites episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell use the Amazon Prime series Ride or Die to explore how writers can create stronger, more believable female characters.
Spoilers ahead for Ride or Die — so if you have not finished the series yet, consider this your playful warning to come back after you have.
They talk about why strength does not have to mean emotional invulnerability, how female friendships can carry conflict without losing love and respect, and what makes a female villain feel layered instead of flat. The conversation also looks at fallibility, accountability, and why women do not need to reject vulnerability or relationships in order to seem powerful.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Why strong female characters still need fear, emotion, and vulnerability
- How to write female friendships with conflict, history, and repair
- Why compelling women should be allowed to make bad decisions
- What makes a female villain emotionally layered
- Why heroes and villains both need wins, losses, and consequences
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