In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at a common character trope, the painfully average protagonist, and some of the cliches the go along with it, including looking in mirrors and the dreaded “instalove.” What works and what doesn’t work with this type of character?
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Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA novel, Holy Fudgesicles, and has published over twenty short stories. He is the owner and editor of Theme of Absence, an online magazine of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Visit his main author site at www.JasonBougger.com.
Scott Michael Childers is an author and librarian. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and cats. His writing interests span from classic historical non-fiction to far future speculative fiction. Visit his main author site at www. ScottMichaelChilders.com.
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