WRITING: The reader has to root for one of the characters. This character can be the protagonist or antagonist, but if the reader doesn't have any connection to them or investment in them, it's done. (...)

What do you think are the basic ingredients of a story?

Whohub

The reader has to root for one of the characters. This character can be the protagonist or antagonist, but if the reader doesn't have any connection to them or investment in them, it's done.