The protagonist, or main character, in any romance novel is always the heroine. The crises that occur in the story should change her life, and she should make the decisions which drive the story forward. No matter how dynamic the hero may be, his basic role is as a secondary character.

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Character motivation can change as your story develops; it need not be set in stone. Real people change their minds and attitudes according to their circumstances. Characters are free to do the same.

Labels: characters, Motivation

Motivation for all characters should be clear and understandable, but particularly for the heroine. The TSTL (Too Stupid to Live) heroine is one who does things, or believes things, for no good reason, sometimes against all common sense. Strong, reasonable motivation is an indicator of intelligence in any character.

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