Writing Characters Your Readers Will Care About, featuring Sadeqa Johnson

This week we’re looking into the stories that inspire and move us, focusing on those that focus on everyday characters who are extraordinary in their very ordinariness. We speak to guest Sadeqa Johnson about the characters who’ve called to her, those voices that became well-rounded characters who she brought to life. This episode touches on a bit of magic, and what it’s like to listen to and get to know the characters who end up in the books we want to write. There’s much to love about this episode, not the least of which is Sadeqa’s energy and enthusiasm for her craft.
ABOUT SADEQA JOHNSON
Sadeqa Johnson is a New York Times Bestselling author of five novels. Her most recent novel, The House of Eve was an instant New York Times Best Seller, Target book club pick, Reese’s Book Club selection and nominated for a NAACP Image Award. Her accolades include being the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, and the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award winner. She lives near Richmond, VA, with her husband and three teens.
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