If you want readers to fall in love with your protagonist . . . . . . to remember them long after they finish your book . . .. . . then you need to craft a compelling character arc.To do that, you need to know: who is your protagonist?What makes them unique? How do they grow and change? Why is their story worth telling?And you can figure all that out by answering just two essential questions.These questions are deceptively simple. But when you dig in and explore them, you’ll learn so much about what challenges your character faces and all the ways they’ll grow.I ask these questions every time I work with a writer. And over and over, they lead us to breakthroughs about the writer’s protagonist—and the arc of their entire story.Ready for the questions? Listen in! You’ll learn:The two essential questions for brilliant character arcsMore than a dozen insights you’ll gain just by asking themHow to identify your character’s most important changeHow to use that change to shape your story’s plotAnd more!Plus, I’ll show you how I would answer these two questions for the character arc in a novel I love: LITTLE THIEVES by Margaret Owen.And I’ve created a worksheet to help you answer these questions for your character, too. Get the worksheet at alicesudlow.com/characterworksheet.Links mentioned in the episode:Get the Character Arc Worksheet: alicesudlow.com/characterworksheetLITTLE THIEVES by Margaret OwenWant an editor's feedback on your book?I'm currently accepting new editing clients. If you'd like to find out how I can help you craft your best book, send me a note at [email protected] and tell me about your book!Want more editing tips and resources? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.And if you're enjoying the podcast, would you mind leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more listeners find the podcast. And it helps me know what's helpful to you so I can create more episodes you'll love!