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How Annie Hartnett Turned a Family Disaster into The Road to Tender Hearts

Bestselling author Annie Hartnett channeled her real-life anxiety during a period of family disasters into the darkly humorous novel, 'The Road to Tender Hearts.' In this episode of Why Authors Write, Annie takes a deep dive into her techniques for combining improbable events, tragic conflicts, and magical realism to create a compelling, character-driven story. With unfailing candor and humor, she reveals that the deeply flawed hero who takes to the road in Tender Hearts is based on her own father. (And she shares her father’s unexpected and hilarious reaction - spoiler – he shows up at her book signings.) Annie talks about her process for creating difficult-to-like characters that can still appeal to readers. As a bonus, she discloses her own tripwires, including the unmitigated misery she feels when writing a first draft, and motivational tricks she uses to keep on writing in the face of self-doubts and distractions. Chapters 00:00 Annie Hartnett and The Road to Tender Hearts 01:03 Origin Story – Channeling Disaster and Anxiety into 'The Road to Tender Hearts' 05:01 Finding Humor inside Tragic Events 08:22 Crafting Flawed Yet Lovable Characters 13:16 Putting Family Members into Starring Roles 15:43 First Draft Misery and Tips for Writing Through Doubts 21:00 The Evolution of Annie's Writing Journey 25:24 Embracing Magic and Magical Realism Takeaways Anxiety as a motive force for creative expression. Revealing flaws gradually to build empathy for difficult characters. When the flawed hero is based on your father—who then shows up at your book signings Every writer has their unique process and struggles. Magic in storytelling can serve as a metaphor for deeper emotions. Remind yourself that the first draft is about exploration, not perfection. For more about Annie Hartnett's work including Rabbit Cake, Unlikely Animals, and The Road to Tender Hearts, visit Annie's website at anniehartnett.com/