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Character Traits to Push Your Character into Interesting

January 11, 2013 by Kathy Steffen 5 Comments
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Characters without trouble who do no bad things (have no flaws) are boring. And will take your story nowhere. So what do you do? Push your character in every way that it counts.

Posted in: Characters, Writing Craft Tagged: character fear, character flaws, character traits

Character Flaws: Make them Count

November 16, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 4 Comments
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To develop a character with fears and flaws that will drive the story (and honestly, every story should be a character-driven story) there are some important aspects to consider as you write.

Posted in: Characters, Writing Craft Tagged: character flaws, characters, writing tips

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