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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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!

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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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.

In whatever fictional story you’re writing, you need a protagonist (main character) with a goal. The goal of your protagonist makes your story interesting and engaging for the reader. It makes the reader want to know what happens to your character and wonder if he/she reaches his/her goal. Added to

If you're writing about mental illness, you might want to consider these things if you want to write realistic and diverse characters.

Hypothetical questions enable us to think of ourselves in a tangible situation, which makes it easier to see exactly what we want. The same goes for asking questions to get to know our characters. When we first create them, we have a lot we need to ask them, and hypothetical questions make that easy

Did you know your protagonist isn’t as special as you think? Special means unusual or set apart. And amidst all the many awesome characters in your story, your protagonist may well be just one cool dude among many. So why is he the protagonist? Why not your gorgeous love interest? Why not your brainy sidekick? […]

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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

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!

Are you the hopeless romantic or the best friend?

You know you are choosing a protagonist who is thematically pertinent when you can answer these five important questions.

Naming your characters might be a small part of the writing process, but read these tips anyway to make sure you do it right.

How can writers create instantly likable protagonists when the characters have to start their arcs as less-than-perfect people?

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.

These eight hero's journey archetypes will help you understand what makes your protagonist tick. Choose your next hero from this list.

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…

In whatever fictional story you’re writing, you need a protagonist (main character) with a goal. The goal of your protagonist makes your story interesting and engaging for the reader. It makes the reader want to know what happens to your character and wonder if he/she reaches his/her goal. Added to

Author Katie Shepard shares how her second romance was actually her first, her thoughts on writing a neurodivergent protagonist, and more.

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’ve got a heart-pounding plot and a rich world…but something’s still not right, and you think it might have to do with your main character. Your beta readers have said they “can’t connect”…

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.

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.