Protagonize: collaborative story & creative fiction writing community
Protagonize overview

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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  • February 8, 2010
    Recipe for creativity: A crowdsourced picture book

    This is the third in a series of guest posts from select authors in Protagonize’s creative writing community. Do you have something to say that might be of interest to our members? Feel free to...

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  • February 1, 2010
    New discussion features & 20 Writerly Questions!

    Little bit of an update for you folks this evening. I’ve got a few tweaks (not sure if I’d call them features) to the discussions within groups, and a shiny new sponsored group for you...

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  • January 4, 2010
    Youth shall be served

    A recent comment on my Protagonize profile got me to thinking about our current membership. Nick, I have tried so hard, over and over again, to get re-engaged with this once fine site – but...

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