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Character Development

Four Key Crossroads Your Protagonist Must Face

Your protagonist and plot are tightly linked.

When your plot reaches a turning point, so too will your hero—and when your hero makes a decision, that choice will affect your plot in turn. This is thanks to a few key crossroads, which will ensure your protagonist is an active player in your story.

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Lewis Jorstad, book coach and fiction editor

Hi! I'm Lewis. 👋

I’m an author, editor, and book coach who helps debut fiction writers turn their messy drafts into published novels. After eight years and 250+ manuscripts across my desk, I have lots to share about how to tell successful stories.