I love seeing this whole process, and the resistance to the character arc and the dawning realization of it. I feel this so much. I think about how I want my characters to be beloved and amazing and that it's tempted to write them as well-rounded and "arrived" from the beginning, but then...what is the story? This is a great reminder that the flaws are what make the arrival so good and the connection to a character so satisfying. Write a character who is flawed and complex and the reader wants to be better because they know they can be! And then figure out how to get them there.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I was surprised by how helpful going over my notes in detail turned out to be. Important safety tip: notes are even more useful the second time!
Dude. The "and then figure out how to get them there." mountain is before me and it feels very steep!!
I love seeing this whole process, and the resistance to the character arc and the dawning realization of it. I feel this so much. I think about how I want my characters to be beloved and amazing and that it's tempted to write them as well-rounded and "arrived" from the beginning, but then...what is the story? This is a great reminder that the flaws are what make the arrival so good and the connection to a character so satisfying. Write a character who is flawed and complex and the reader wants to be better because they know they can be! And then figure out how to get them there.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I was surprised by how helpful going over my notes in detail turned out to be. Important safety tip: notes are even more useful the second time!
Dude. The "and then figure out how to get them there." mountain is before me and it feels very steep!!
It's a steep mountain. Facts.