on Writers Helping Writers:

We love our protagonists. We spend a ridiculous amount of time, blood, sweat, and tears championing their stories.

But what if they’re undermining us by behaving in ways that drive readers away?

What if they’re not-so-secretly sabotaging us despite all our efforts to advocate for them?

Let’s discuss four ways your protagonist is working against you and, more importantly, how you can fight back.

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