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The protagonist is the most important character of your story. In order to have readers rave about your protagonist—and your story—you have to craft an active one. That’s why you’ll find 4 fundamental steps to craft an active protagonist in this post.
How to create the main character? Learn the 3 elements s/he should have. Plus see protagonist examples from modern fiction. Get writing prompts & exercises.
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Choose the right protagonist by first using these three tips to make him the single most interesting person in your entire story.
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We’ve written before about making sure your protagonist is interesting enough – that they have goals, a personality, and compelling flaws. They’re all essential steps to putting your reader in the company of someone they want to spend time with. Unfortunately, writing a great protagonist is one of the hardest tightrope walks of writing, and
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Picture a cabin so empty that the echo of your own thoughts can be the in-flight entertainment. That’s the kind of airplane that the story’s protagonist, Chef Anthony Thomas, had walked into before the drama unfolded.
Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an entire cast of characters to help your hero along on their journey.
Oftentimes, the titles main character and protagonist are easily confused - and for good reason. Usually, both the main character and the protagonist are the same character, so that when discussing stories, we tend to use the terms interchangeably, and correctly so. But sometimes, the m
If you're writing about mental illness, you might want to consider these things if you want to write realistic and diverse characters.
A compelling protagonist is not only a focal point for your novel but often the driving force behind its success. They’re more than just a pretty face!
If you're writing about mental illness, you might want to consider these things if you want to write realistic and diverse characters.
Beginning a story the right way is one of the most important storytelling skills. Read these writing tips to start your novel properly.
Many beginner writers struggle with plotting. This is often because they don’t have an antagonist.
Afraid readers will hate your protagonist? Here are tips on how to avoid taking it for granted readers will always think your protagonist in the right.
A good fictional story will follow the journey of a main character (protagonist) who is trying to achieve a specific goal. The opposition, (or antagonist), will try their best to stop the main character from achieving that goal. The question is why? What if each point of view is equally valid? What if the antagonist is not a villain? In our post, How to Create Antagonists Who Are Not Villains, we show you how to write realistic conflict that will intensify your fictional novel.
Can you have multiple protagonists in your story? Will this cloud the plot or confuse readers? Learn more in this post with examples.
Download This Worksheet (PDF) Your antagonist* is tired of being compared to your protagonist. Give him / her some love with this worksheet. While this worksheet has been designed for antagonists who are characters, remember that this needn’t always be the case! Also works for your real-life antagonists… More Ways to Understand Your Antagonist Protagonists…
This activity helps students to understand the difference between protagonists and antagonists in a story and identify characters in a text as the different roles. It is Common Core State Standards aligned. It includes posters, a foldable for an interactive notebook, 24 character sorting cards, 12...
These eight hero's journey archetypes will help you understand what makes your protagonist tick. Choose your next hero from this list.
Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an entire cast of characters to help your hero along on their journey.
You know you are choosing a protagonist who is thematically pertinent when you can answer these five important questions.
What is the best way to start writing a book after you've got a story idea? Read this post to find out how to start your novel-writing process.
Your characters carry the story, but if you don't know them, you can't bring them alive on the page. Try a monologue to find your character voice.
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Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an entire cast of characters to help your hero along on their journey.