EPISODE · Dec 12, 2022 · 11 MIN
S38E4 – How Do I Kill a Main Character?
from Writing Roots · host Writing Roots
Not all main characters have perfect plot armor. There will be times in your writing career where you will need to kill of the main character of your story. However, this is a delicate topic, as it is entirely too easy to incorrectly get rid of the hero. In this episode, we break down a list of Dos and Don’ts to help guide you in the decision to unalive those MCs. But it all comes down to one important thing: make it mean something. First aired December 12, 2022. The post S38E4 – How Do I Kill a Main Character? appeared first on Writing Roots.
What this episode covers
Not all main characters have perfect plot armor. There will be times in your writing career where you will need to kill of the main character of your story. However, this is a delicate topic, as it is entirely too easy to incorrectly get rid of the hero. In this episode, we break down a list of Dos and Don’ts to help guide you in the decision to unalive those MCs. But it all comes down to one important thing: make it mean something. First aired December 12, 2022. The post S38E4 – How Do I Kill a Main Character? appeared first on Writing Roots.
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