Writer Unleashed

#48: Does Your Story Need An Antagonist?


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Does your story need an antagonist?

The short answer is yes.

But to avoid the formulaic good vs. bad story, there are deeper questions to unwrap.

In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore:

  • Why the standard definition of antagonist may be limiting your story
  • The 2 most important questions to ask when developing antagonists
  • What we mean by conflict
  • A more nuanced and compelling approach to creating antagonists. 

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