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Clearly, this damsel is in danger and distress - but I'm not so sure about my female protagonist. After completing the second rewrite of my work in progress last fall, I became painfully aware that I had not challenged my main character enough. Consequently, I am busy completing another rewrite with a much more potent antagonist.
As writers, we are all aware of the importance of obstacles in the path of our heroine/hero, but without a fearsome face for the reader to focus on as the "villain" our extraordinary efforts could fall flat.
This quote perfectly states what I so recently realized:
"If your antagonist isn't important, then your protagonist isn't important."
S. Alex Martin
Do you have any thoughts on the importance of your antagonist?
