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Flawed characters

Love to Hate Them

Four types of unlikable characters and how to make them work in your writing.

How to Write a Grump Readers Will Root For Sharon M. Peterson

How to Use Identity and Vulnerability to Write Psychologically Realistic Characters in Fantasy Fiction Noah Lemelson

Character Matters: The Importance of Developing Characters as Much as (or More Than) Plot Lynn Slaughter

3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters S. K. Ali

5 Tips on Making the British Royals Into Appealing Fictional Characters Wendy Holden

Inside the Mind of a Villain: 8 Journeys and Motives Behind Evildoers, Antiheroes, & Antagonists Dustin Grinnell

No More Mr. Nice Guys: How to Write Flawed Characters & Antiheroes David Corbett

What Fiction Writers Can Learn From Hamilton’s Character Flaws Rachel Randall

5 Moral Dilemmas That Make Characters (& Stories) Better Steven James

Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters Heather Burch

The 7 Rules of Picking Names for Fictional Characters Elizabeth Sims

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