293: Why Your Protagonist Still Feels Flat (It's Not a Flaw Problem)

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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