Writing Introverted Characters: An Ode to Toad

As a child, I wasn’t a fan of characters who were grumpy. I liked Ernie, but I didn’t like Bert. I wanted to befriend Pooh Bear, but not Eeyore. Then there was Frog and Toad. My sister and I loved these characters, but I didn’t fully understand them. Six-year-old me would tell you Frog was…