by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28
If we were going to write an epic novel that appealed to
countless generations of readers, what characters would we create? Would they
be dashing or timid? Successful or defeated? A good novelist knows that a
protagonist must be an enticing mixture of courage and hesitation, splendid
qualities and identifiable weak points. He or she has to be true to life.
