Tag Archives: protagonist

How to Heighten the Tension In Your Novel

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Your novel’s protagonist has a goal. It could be as simple as bouncing back from heartache or as complex as saving the world from an evil genius and his army of giant, irradiated Madagascar hissing cockroaches. But if your character … Continue reading →

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Guest Posting Today

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Come show me some love today at my publisher’s blog, 4RV Reading, Writing, & Art News. Read about what your protagonists really want.

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What Is Your Character’s Deepest Desire?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Maybe you’ve heard this canard tossed about in writing conferences or on writing blogs: your protagonist has to want something. So, what the heck does that mean? Isn’t it enough, you might think, to just tell the story? Well, technically. … Continue reading →

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