There’s a lot riding on your story’s protagonist. After all, this is the person your readers are going to spend the next several hundred pages “hanging out” with — and if you don’t succeed in crafting an intriguing hero that readers care about and want to follow, they’re going to put the book down. Today, I’m going to share the secret to crafting a compelling protagonist, so you can return to your WIP and ensure yours is someone readers can’t help but invest in.
 
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / https://amzn.to/3Z4at03 
 
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Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5 
 
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MORE WRITING ADVICE:
The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It’s Easier Than You Think!):    • The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Ea...  
The Secret to Writing Likeable Characters:    • The Secret to Writing Likeable Charac...  
Does Your Main Character Suck?:    • Does Your Main Character Suck?  
 
HOW TO CREATE A COMPELLING PROTAGONIST:
01:30 – Create a strong objective
05:04 – Recognize weak vs. strong objectives  
07:42 – Thread the objective through the narrative
10:01 – Clarify when objectives shift
 
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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
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