Showing posts with label Writing Passive Characters: The Kiss of Death in Story. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Writing Passive Characters: The Kiss of Death in Story


by Zena Dell Lowe @ZenaDellLowe

One of the worst things you can do in story is write a passive character, but how do you keep your main character active and not passive?

As a writer, I have learned that when it comes to storytelling, there are rules and there are tools. A rule is a universal story principle that applies at all times and should be adhered to in your story.