Thoughts on Writing – Active Vs Passive Protagonists

Sometimes, when writing or reading a story, werun into protagonistswho fall flat. Protagonists whoseem boring or uninteresting, and wejust can’t figure out why.

One possibility is that they aren’t playing an active role in the story.

It’s tough to avoid. As a writer, you may very well have a plot you want to convey. You want your character to follow the plot so you can show your readers all the cool stuff in your world.

Sometimes, you choosethe wrong protagonist.

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