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    10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist: Better Writer Series, #3
    10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist: Better Writer Series, #3
    10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist: Better Writer Series, #3
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    10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist: Better Writer Series, #3

    By Sacha Black

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    From cardboard cut-out to superhero in 10 steps.

    Are you fed up of one-dimensional heroes? Frustrated with creating clones? Does your protagonist fail to capture your reader's heart?

    In 10 Steps To Hero, you'll discover: 

    + How to develop a killer character arc

    + A step-by-step guide to creating your hero from initial concept to final page

    + Why the web of story connectivity is essential to crafting a hero that will hook readers

    + The four major pitfalls to avoid as well as the tropes your story needs

    Finally, there is a comprehensive writing guide to help you create your perfect protagonist. Whether you're writing your first story or you're a professional writer, this book will help supercharge your hero and give them that extra edge.

    These lessons will help you master your charming knights, navigate your way to the perfect balance of flaws and traits, as well as strengthen your hero to give your story the conflict and punch it needs.

    First, there were villains, now there are heroes. If you like dark humor, learning through examples,and want to create the best hero you can, then you'll love Sacha Black's guide to crafting heroes.

    Read 10 Steps To Hero today and start creating kick-ass heroes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSacha Black
    Release dateJan 4, 2019
    ISBN9781386989752
    10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist: Better Writer Series, #3
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    Sacha Black

    Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. She also has the mind of a perpetual sixteen-year-old, only with slightly less drama and slightly more bills. Sacha writes books about people with magical powers and other books about the art of writing. She lives in Hertfordshire, England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. When she’s not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, blogging, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules.

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