Originally posted on Michael Snoswell:
I’ve never had to think too hard about the age of my protagonists in the past. It was a no brainer. My character could be any age that was necessary for the story.: a boy, teenager, old man, hag, youthful, middle aged, anything. Then I thought I’d have a go…

So, you are a newbie author and you’re awaiting the release of your book in the next three or four months (heaven forbid, if it’s a longer wait!) After you have wrung your hands and vented to your significant other about why publishers can’t seem to get their act together, you come to a major…