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Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Realistic Hero

By Rei Lovik Once I saw a hero cry. And laugh. And crack a joke.  Once I heard them say they were scared. And heard them say they were wrong. Heroes aren't perfect.  We all know that. We’ve seen our heroes in real life make mistakes and...
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8 of the Best Protagonists of All Time (and What We Can Learn From Them)

By Rachel Leitch Think of your favorite protagonist.Chances are it might be an iconic name like Anne Shirley, Luke Skywalker, or Lucy Pevensie. These heroes and heroines are iconic for a reason.Over the past few weeks, I’ve asked a group of readers who their...
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Love in Action: Why we will always need Heroes

By Bethany FehrThese days, the classic hero seems to be an endangered species. Or an obsolete relic, depending on who you ask. The prevailing attitude seems to be that virtuous heroes are irrelevant and unrelatable. Our culture wants gritty realism, and good guys...
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7 Things You Need to Know About Your Protagonist Before Writing Your Novel

By Rachel Leitch Character questionnaires get a bad rap.Many authors suggest ditching them completely in favor of journaling whatever comes into your mind about your character. (Cue look of terror from ISTJ author who needs guidelines to get her bases...
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