🎙️ Writing book one is hard, but book two? That’s a whole new beast.
In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell chat with bestselling author Suzy Vadori about the unique challenges (and surprising rewards) of writing the second book in a series.

We explore:

Why the transition from book one to book two can feel overwhelming

How to manage reader expectations—without losing your creative spark

The delicate art of recaps, cliffhangers, and keeping the momentum going

Suzy’s process for outlining sequels and planning long-term story arcs

Why consistency in messaging matters more as your series grows

Building a community of readers who stick with you from book to book

Whether you're drafting your second novel or building a full-blown series, this episode offers smart strategies, mindset shifts, and encouragement to help you keep going and growing.

➡️ QUESTION: If you've written a series, which was the hardest book in the series to write? 1st? 2nd? 3rd? 

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Find more about Suzy Vadori Here:

👉  https://suzyvadori.com/about/

🗺️ Other places to find us and connect:

ANGELA HAAS

Choose your own adventure 

🚀💕  https://ahaaswrites.com/

CASSIE NEWELL

Romance 🩷 https://ckdarling.com/

Young Adult 🧚  https://authorcmnewell.com/

Writing Coach 📚  https://www.sassywritingcoach.com/

Keywords 🔑: writing, book series, author tips, marketing, reader expectations, book coaching, writing craft, storytelling, book two, cliffhangers