Understanding Character Karma
Every story we tell sends a message.
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Q&A: How Do I Give a Damsel Agency?
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Five Useless Characters and How to Fix Them
Let's find the smallest edit that will get these protagonists contributing to the team.
Episode 296: Agency and Proactivity
The main character needs agency, but they don't need to be proactive.
How Storytellers Use Reactivity & Proactivity for Effect
While a proactive character probably has more agency, a reactive character can still have it.
Five Stories Where the Heroes Lack Agency
If the hero doesn’t have agency, why is the story even about them?
Character Agency: It’s What That Sexy Lamp Is Missing
If a character's choices don't affect anything, they might as well be furniture.
18 Ways for Protagonists to Contribute
Do you have a protagonist that isn't making a difference? Here's some ideas.
Five Archetypes That Can Steal the Hero’s Spotlight
If your story's frame is crowded, these five archetypes might be getting in your protagonist's way.
Balancing Character Agency
How your characters can drive the story even with their backs to the wall.
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