Your protagonist is the heart of your story, so you need to make readers care about them from page one to keep them hooked. In today’s video, I’m revealing the 9 most common mistakes that make readers dislike your protagonist — and exactly how to fix them to create a compelling lead they genuinely want to follow. DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! #freebie-form WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY #inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW   MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Write a Flashback: Dos and Don'ts How to Write Character Interiority The Key to a Compelling Protagonist 9 MISTAKES THAT MAKE READERS HATE YOUR MAIN CHARACTER 00:00 Intro 00:33 They have no flaws 02:10 They're too passive 03:41 They feel like a stock character 04:54 They have no objective  06:30 They have no past 07:48 They don't evolve 09:14 They're out of touch 10:36 They don't reveal their emotions 11:49 They're melodramatic ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: @alyssamatesic   MUSIC:  Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister   Smith The Mister