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Get creative.

Protagonize lets you explore your hidden writing talent.

Create and develop your own original stories

or contribute to existing stories

Discuss and refine your writing, style and technique

with thousands of other authors


Follow your favourite stories and authors

with our handy tools and feeds

Discover the works of our talented authors

our community is growing daily!

What people are saying about Protagonize...

"Of course, the web is a social medium, so if you crave a more collaborative writing environment, look no further than Protagonize." Mashable

"No matter your story preference, Protagonize is a fun place to enjoy web-based collaborative fiction or explore your own inner author." ReadWriteWeb

"Vancouver-based collaborative fiction website Protagonize is the kind of thing that would burst an ulcer in an old media baron's gut." The Globe and Mail

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  • December 27, 2011
    Happy 4th birthday, Protagonize!

    TweetIt’s hard to believe that it’s been four whole years since I launched Protagonize one cold winter night in late December, 2007. In 2011, we saw the launch of group submissions (and...

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  • December 24, 2011
    Merry Christmas & happy holidays from Protagonize!

    TweetTo all of our authors, readers, and members who celebrate something this time of year, we wish you a very merry Christmas (et joyeux Noël), joyous Ramadan, fabulous Hanukkah, spectacular...

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  • October 4, 2011
    Sharing Passion

    TweetNo, this isn’t a blog post to highlight the important role of the Like button on Protagonize (it is important, right?). It’s just me sharing an “aha!” moment I recently...

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