I Need a Hero: Writing an Active Protagonist
Character, Objective, Stakes, Novel Draft, Novel Editing, Picture Book Draft, Picture Book Editing, ER/CB Draft, ER/CB Editing Michal Leah Character, Objective, Stakes, Novel Draft, Novel Editing, Picture Book Draft, Picture Book Editing, ER/CB Draft, ER/CB Editing Michal Leah

I Need a Hero: Writing an Active Protagonist

An active protagonist drives the story. Meaning? Your main character should want specific outcomes and fight for them. That’s where the conflict in the story comes from: everything that fights back. For tips on activating the hero of your story, read on.

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Raising the Stakes
Revision + Editing, Objective, Novel Draft, Novel Editing, Novel Outline, Picture Book Draft, Picture Book Editing, ER/CB Draft, ER/CB Editing, ER/CB Outline Rhiannon Richardson Revision + Editing, Objective, Novel Draft, Novel Editing, Novel Outline, Picture Book Draft, Picture Book Editing, ER/CB Draft, ER/CB Editing, ER/CB Outline Rhiannon Richardson

Raising the Stakes

Raising the stakes is a great way to sew tension in your story, and fear of failure is something everyone can relate to. The constant battle between running toward the goal while running away from the alternative will keep readers engaged and invested in your characters. Know how to identify your stakes and when to make them bigger.

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