
293: Why Your Protagonist Still Feels Flat (It's Not a Flaw Problem)
From 6-Figure Storyteller: Write unputdownable novels; fiction writing, storytelling, how to write a book, writing tips, subconscious creativity, writing fiction, how to write a novel by Liesel K. Hill, USA Today Best-Selling Author
March 12, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 293
About this episode
This episode discusses why a protagonist may feel flat and how to enhance emotional depth in storytelling.
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People in this episode
Host: Liesel K. Hill
Topics covered
- protagonist development
- storytelling techniques
- emotional storytelling
- writing tips
- novel planning
Keywords
- protagonist
- storytelling
- emotional depth
- writing techniques
- novel writing
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Products: THE EMOTIONAL STORYTELLER'S INTENSIVE, Emotional Editing Blueprint
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