The protagonist is the most important character in your story. This worksheet is an 11 page printable PDF designed to help write a main character that stays in your readers' minds long after the story is finished.

When you're creating a protagonist, knowing their backstory is crucial. This worksheet gives you an organised guide for shaping their development, breaking the process into its essential components. It takes you through building personality, realistic motivations, internal and external conflict, relationships, and growth, so you can create a main character who feels believable.

THIS RESOURCE GUIDES YOU THROUGH…
Base Details: Establish the core of who your protagonist is. Includes space to draw your character and define their basic traits.
Goals and Motivations: Find what drives your protagonist. Explore their goals, desires, objectives, and motivations.
Backstory: Build the experiences that shaped your protagonist. Reflect on past memories, and defining events.
Internal and External Conflict: Identify the obstacles that affect them from within, and without.
Growth Arc: Consider how your protagonist will change throughout the story.
Relationships: Focus on the relationships that most affect your character. Learn how these dynamics influence your character's choices and development.
Decisions and Consequences: Reveal how small actions can lead to unique consequences. This helps you connect choices to character growth and plot.

Each part of the worksheet includes spaces to write and draw your answers, allowing you to develop your protagonist through both mediums.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
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11 Pages
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UPDATES:
This worksheet may be updated over time with improvements or additional pages. If you've purchased this resource, you'll always have access to the latest version.
Current Version: v2.1

WHO IT'S FOR:

Suitable for any creator wanting to develop an interesting protagonist! It's designed for both beginners and experienced writers, taking you step by step through building a main character that will drive your plot.

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WHAT MAKES THIS WORKSHEET SPECIAL?

This worksheet shows how a protagonist grows with a story. It includes space to focus on the smaller, commonly overlooked elements, which usually make up a big part of a characters' development. It balances exercises and drawing areas, allowing you to gain a clearer understanding of your main character.