
5 Ways To Stop Coddling Your Characters And Improve Your Storytelling
It's okay, authors, we're all guilty of it. When we write our characters, we fall in love with them. We want to see our main character and their band of merry sidekicks save the day and kick major villain butt. But when our novels progress and the stakes get steep, they need to be able to accomplish one vital thing: growth. Without a sufficient character arc your protagonist won't be able to rise to their full potential as a hero, and your antagonist won't be able to grow int