Birds of Prey: writing unlikeable characters
Story Nerd · Jul 1, 2026 · 29:33
Story Nerd · Jul 1, 2026 · 29:33
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How do you create an emotional connection between a reader and an unlikeable character? That's one of the most common questions we get as editors. The answer lies in understanding the anti-hero protagonist and Birds of Prey offers up a whole group of them to study. And where there are multiple protagonists, there are multiple plotlines. And each of those plotlines needs its own premise statement. It's a full episode this week! Enjoy! -V.
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