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Q&A Tips for continuing plot when the spearhead character is not the protagonist?

In the story I am writing, the main character is not in control of the events of the story, I did this to create a strong sense of powerlessness, but I have found a problem. I am having difficultie...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Uncle Tres‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question plot style conflict
#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:38:43Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/24813
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar Uncle Tres‭ · 2019-12-08T05:38:43Z (about 5 years ago)
In the story I am writing, the main character is not in control of the events of the story, I did this to create a strong sense of powerlessness, but I have found a problem. I am having difficulties introducing the plot points in ways that feel real, every way I have of introducing new plot points only seems to feel forced.

How can I introduce plot points to a non-spearhead character, without it feeling forced?

(In the unlikely event that it matters, the protagonist is a young underage soldier fighting for a guerrilla rebellion)

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-10-01T12:01:20Z (about 8 years ago)
Original score: 2