We look at the world

What causes

We also write about the world

Sometimes all of our protagonists end up being our age, or are from a similar town to the one we grew up in, or have the same kinds of life experiences

Take a moment as young authors and think about what types of characters we tend to write about and what situations they tend to be in.

The protagonist lens

• Who you choose for your main character determines who your readers root for and what type of story you’re writing.

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Brainstorm

• The flip side is also true: who you pick for your protagonist determines who your readers root against. The person or force directly opposing your main character becomes the enemy in the reader’s mind.
• In Lucifer, the audience is against his father (God).

Who your protagonist is also controls the tone, emotional journey, and type of story. Pick any superhero movie recently produced. If the villain were the protagonist, the story would be a tragedy because they failed.

Point of View Lens

If you choose first person or third person close, your readers will see most of your character’s inner thoughts and emotions. This gives the reader greater insight into why your character does what s/he does.

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If you choose omniscient or distant third, your readers will judge your characters based on their actions, not their internal motivators as much.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. His parents, Gar and Trudy, raise and train a fictional breed of dog whose remarkable gift for companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally.
*Dr. Papineau is the vet

 If this was told through a different lens?

How are we introduced

Write a 2-3 pg story

Brainstorm

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