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Writing Better Characters

Writing Techniques5 Tips To Keep Readers Connected to Your Protagonist—Even When She Does Something Awful

A character doesn’t always have to do what’s right for us to like them. Here, author Rebecca Keller shares 5 tips for keeping readers connected to your protagonist.

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