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Can There Be Two Protagonists in Your Story?
We've seen movies and read books. We know the protagonist when we see her. However, as I mentor and edit authors, I've had more and more writers ask me the big question: “Can there be two protagonists in my story?”
Yes, there can. But should you?
Definition of Protagonist
Before going deep into ways (and when) to use multiple protagonists, it's important to understand what determines a protagonist (the central character) from a secondary character.
In a traditional story, the protagonist has several very specific requirements, and if your protagonist doesn't meet those requirements, your story will break down.
The protagonist can also be called the hero or main character, but these terms are imprecise, and for some stories, plainly false. The protagonist of Macbeth, for example, is clearly not a hero. Nick Carraway is the narrator of The GreatGatsby, but he is not the protagonist.
My favorite definition of the protagonist is from Stephen Koch's Writer's Workshop:
The protagonist is the character whose fate matters most to the story.
The protagonist centers the story. They define the plot and move it fo
What Is Main Character Syndrome? Recognize the Signs & Find Balance
What happens when the feeling of being the lead in your life’s narrative escalates into main character syndrome? This article will demystify the term, highlight its real-life implications, and offer actionable insights for those who find their ‘protagonist energy’ tipping the scales.
Discover how to recognize if you have main character syndrome and learn strategies to ensure it doesn’t eclipse the shared stories in your personal world.
Key Takeaways
- Main character syndrome is defined by a self-centered worldview where one views themselves as the primary protagonist in life, which can be harmful when it affects empathy and behavior towards others.It is not an actual mental health diagnosis.
- Signs of main character syndrome include difficulty accepting criticism, an exaggerated sense of importance, and seeking constant attention. These behaviors can strain relationships and hide deeper insecurities or issues with self-worth.
- Managing main character syndrome involves boosting empathy, engaging in shared stories, and developing interpersonal skills to balance self-focus with collective
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Genres:Manhwa , Webtoon , Shoujo(G) , Adaptation , Drama , Fantasy , Full Color , Isekai , Reincarnation , Romance , Transmigration
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What's so great about being the daughter of a duke anyway? As the youngest child of a crazy duke with no empathy for his kids, Elena wants to live quietly and avoid her family’s bullying. But when she ends up being followed by Sirius Hyperion, the illegitimate child of the emperor and the person foretold to bring down her family, Elena decides to sit back and watch their demise. But will sticking with Sirius allow Elena to break free from her family, or will she become one of his many victims?
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Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters
Hello, everyone, and welcome! Today, we’re going to be talking about beginnings and specifically about how to introduce your characters in the beginning of your story, how to get together readers with your character, and how to set up all the important parts of your character’s development and arc that will happen in the relax of the story.
If you like, you can watch today’s content on YouTube or listen to the podcast. This post was actually inspired by a couple of questions I received about endings, which I’m going to talk about in a future video. But first I consideration I’d bookend it by introducing some important considerations about how to begin your story. Ultimately, a lot of problems we may have with the closure of our story come down to things that we didn’t quite set up right in the beginning. If you can get the beginning of your story right, then generally speaking, the rest of the story will work out pretty adv. By the time you fetch to the ending, everything will fit together and make sense.
However part of knowing how to start your story has to undertake with knowing how you yearn
12 Types of Characters Every Writer Should Know
They say it takes all kinds to make the world go round — and the same is true of stories. Whether you’re writing fantasy, romance, or action-adventure, you will need certain types of charactersto keep the plot moving and your readers intrigued!
That’s why we’ve put together this handy-dandy guide of 12 character types featured in almost every story: to help you figure out which ones you need, how they relate to one another, and what purposes they can serve.
Most writers understand how to categorize their characters based on classic, “comic book-style” labels: heroes, villains, sidekicks, etc.But in the ever-intricate realm of stories, there are many more nuanced types to consider.
In this post, we will explore 12 different types of characters, divided by their role in a story, and by their quality.
Character Types by Role
Character role refers to the part that one plays in the story. As you probably know, the most important role in any story is the protagonist (which we’ll discuss below). This means all other roles stem from their relationship to the protagonist.
1. Protagonist
The protagonist is likely a pretty f