The ‘Dear Diary’ Character Deep Dive

Unlock your kidlit protagonist’s secrets with two weeks of daily journal prompts for them to answer!

How well do you know your main character? I mean really know them? The more you understand your hero and their hopes, dreams, fears and motivations, the more believable and relatable their actions will feel to readers. And if your reader believes in your character, they’ll be more invested in the story and more immersed in your world. Bingo!

If you Google ‘questions to ask your protagonist’ you’ll find lots of handy suggestions like ‘how old are you?’, ‘what’s your favourite TV show?’ and ‘where do you see yourself in five years?’ These are a great start if you’re just beginning to create your character or you’re trying to flesh out their identity beyond the basics, but by prodding them further and throwing some unexpected scenarios and tricky choices at them, you’ll start figuring out exactly what makes them tick and how they’re likely to respond to the events in your novel.

Sign your protagonist up for 14 days of journal prompt emails or work through them all at once in this quick and easy course!