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The Darling Killers

The Darling Killers is a podcast for writers by writers, hosted by Annie Summerlee and Bev Dalton. We talk craft, books, movies, and TV shows, and on this first season, we're looking at character. What makes a protagonist compelling? Why do we love villains? We'll answer those questions and more every second Thursday.


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On this episode we will be discussing point of view and how it influences characters. We will also be talking about YOU, a show that does a lot of things right, but also a few things very, very wrong.

Books/shows discussed:

YOU (show), on Netflix

YOU (novel), by Caroline Kepnes

The English Passangers by Matthew Kneale

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

We're now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlingkillers/

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On this episode of The Darling Killers, Annie and Bev dig into Netflix's smash hit Wednesday, and discuss which characters work, and which ones don't.


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This episode, we discuss what makes a memorable villain, and go through a list of questions for you to consider when writing a villain.

Books mentioned (in more detail):

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Game of Thrones by G.R.R. Martin


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On the first ever episode of The Darling Killer's podcast, we discuss what makes a compelling main character, how to identify core values and make the most of criticism. We also have a chat about two of our favourite characters: Terry Pratchett's Granny Weatherwax and Madeline Miller's Circe.

You can read Bev's blog at http://www.downunknownroads.com and find Annie on Instagram and Twitter @anniesummerlee


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