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09/18/2018

8 Tips For Creating a Great Protagonist

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• Constructing your story’s main character
• How to create a memorable protagonist
• How NOT to create a protagonist
• How to make your main character likable
• Create main character that readers bond with 
• Hint at protagonist's intentions on opening page 
• Allow main character to experience crisis of faith
• Always involve main character in story ending
• BONUS: "First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him!" – Ray Bradbury 

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