Writing tip.
There are a multitude of protagonists. Those that should not grace your story are
the following:
1. The incompetent.
2. The passive.
3. The over thinker.
The hero or heroine must not only do things, but must drive the story's plot. The above three types of hero or heroine are failures.
How can a good mystery be solved if the protagonist has no detecting skill? He or she can't.
How can a story be entertaining if the protagonist sits in the audience waiting for the action on stage when he or she should be the lead actor on the stage reciting witty lines, tapping out innovative dance steps or pouring out a wheelbarrow full of emotion.
How can a good story be only in one's head. Yes, a hero or heroine can dream, or plot out their next actions, but the energy rays are ignited by outward actions, not small electrical impulses only alive within the protagonist's skull.
Measure the story you're writing or reading against the above. There's a trust you'll enjoy yourself more if you find the kernel and discard the chaff.
