Fatal flaws for characters

Writing character flaws that are actually believable and compelling: "The best flaws are baked in deep, because they're really just virtues turned upside down."

A character flaw is a fault, limitation, or weakness that can be internal or external factors that affect your character and their life.

I guess some people think that Percy’s fatal flaw was down played in HOO? This is proof that Rick kept it as a major theme for Percy’s character. He posted the whole short story on Twitter. If you get a chance you should read it. 😊

Stubbornness, Unyielding in one's own views, even when wrong. Impatience, Difficulty waiting for long-term results. Self-doubt, Constant uncertainty despite evident abilities. Quick temper, Excess…

When we write, we try to give our characters both strengths and flaws. Giving our characters a mixture makes them seem more real, more three-dimensional. Of course, the fact that characters seem more real when they have both strengths and flaws reflects that we are also a mixture of strengths and flaws, and sometimes our flaws hold us back.

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