Comments on: What Does Your Protagonist Want BEFORE the Story Starts?

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:25:35 +0000

In reply to Opie. Thanks Opie--I found the typo and fixed it! :)

By: Opie

Opie — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:09:32 +0000

Good article. One note: In the sum up section, “although not necessarily in the same from as she wants it now.” “From” should probably be “form.”

By: Julie Hiner

Julie Hiner — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:27:51 +0000

WOW !!! Great article! Thank you for the advice 🙂

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By: Herman H. Woodworth

Herman H. Woodworth — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 06:17:04 +0000

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By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:27:58 +0000

Hey, Lisa! While you talk about the protagonist here, I have a secondary character that isn’t working well, so I’m also taking notes on your great insight to use for him. It will really help me define what this other character comes into the story wanting, believing, and doing.

This post is really timely for me. Thank you so much!

By: Debbie Erickson

Debbie Erickson — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:20:41 +0000

Lisa, this was a really good topic. Thanks for the insights! It sure gave me some new ideas for my WIP.

By: Grumps

Grumps — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:44:54 +0000

Thanks for delving below the surface, Lisa. Your article could also apply to real-life quests for a definitive purpose for the things we choose to do, and the consequences thereof. So, from both a factual and a fictional perspective, my appreciation is twofold. 🙂

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:46:16 +0000

I’m so glad you chose to talk about this topic, Lisa. Inner motivation is, imo, the hardest thing to figure out. The outer goal is pretty obvious, but WHY does the character want/need it? That’s what is driving them. Such an important part of character development. Thank you!