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Character Development 101: Find Your Protagonist’s Beliefs
The most important thing to know about your book is its point, but once you know your point, you need to find your protagonist’s character arc.
Let’s take a second to discuss why character arc is so important.
Check out the Story Tree.
Do you know this essential thing about your novel?
Your point is the message of your story, the emotional core.
It’s the tree trunk from which all other story elements grow—character, plot, tone, worldbuilding.
If defining your point feels restrictive or like you’re going to beat your reader over the head, you can think of it as your book statement, theme, concept, or story’s heart.
Find Your Character's Growth Point
Impactful fiction doesn't happen by accident. You can’t write an impactful novel without a powerful protagonist. Use the Enneagram to create a powerful character arc.