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Now that you have a character trait...
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Story Is Character
Start building a story around this protagonist. The story doesn’t have to be flushed out, but try to find your location, genre, and character arc.
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Balancing and Motivating
You have to give your protagonist some flaws. How does your character overcome these flaws? Why do they do this? What motivates your character? It’s fine if it changes throughout the story.
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The Character Arc
Change is a sign of a dynamic character. Determine what your character wants at the beginning of your story, then find out what your character actually needs. I highly caution you from using the same thing as your characters want and need.
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