How To Write A Short Story Or Novel With Multiple Protagonists

Some of the most popular stories are those with ensemble casts and multiple narrators. Dune by Herbert, East of Eden by Steinbeck, Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, and books in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series are just a few examples. A short story or novel with multiple protagonists can be truly compelling if it’s written properly. But if you’re not careful, you could end up simply…