Writer’s Tools: Creating a Protagonist

J.J. Hartly
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read
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J.J. Hartly September 5, 2018 Articles, Writing

Every story needs a Protagonist, but not many authorities tell you the best way to create one. I’m a fan of K.M. Weiland and her book: Creating Character Arcs, so I’ll be sharing with you my version of her ideas on Creating a Protagonist.

Here’s the bullet points of her elements needed to create a protagonist:

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