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Creating The Compelling Protagonist: Three No-Fail Writing Strategies

January 18, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 13 Comments

One of the most important aspects of a page-turner is a strong reader-protagonist connection. Use any one or better yet, all of these three techniques and you are well on your way to writing a bestselling protagonist.

Find Character Motivation Thru His Past and Fear

October 14, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 6 Comments

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The underneath is where a reader connects and empathizes with your character. Although a reader may not be privy to this skeleton from the start of the story, she can sense when it’s there and will look forward to peeling back layers of the character until she gets to the truth.