Comments on: Writing Memorable Character Flaws https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:17:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: How to Write an Anti-Hero Readers Will Adore - The Novel Smithy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-154654 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:21:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-154654 […] Character Flaws: Your anti-hero needs flaws that readers can relate to, and that inform their actions. Read more about character flaws here. […]

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153523 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:58:58 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153523 wonderful tool with examples.

denise

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153499 Tue, 31 May 2022 21:18:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153499 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

I love that, Jenny!
New toys are always fun.

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153493 Tue, 31 May 2022 00:31:03 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153493 I love all these cool little tools, Ellen. That character trait generator is fun. My favorite trait - "often gets into fights with other people without meaning to." I totally want my nun to do that!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153479 Sun, 29 May 2022 23:31:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153479 In reply to Lisa Norman.

You are most welcome, Lisa! I'm glad you like the new toy.

]]> By: Lisa Norman https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153470 Sat, 28 May 2022 23:29:31 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153470 The generator is fun! I love toys. The flaws in our characters help make them more believable. Thanks for this wonderful post!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153463 Sat, 28 May 2022 04:41:35 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153463 In reply to jamesr403.

Hi James,
Sherlock Holmes is an interesting character to be sure!
I'm glad you've enjoyed the post.

]]> By: jamesr403 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153462 Sat, 28 May 2022 04:28:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153462 Excellent post, Ellen! The examples are spot-on and thought-provoking. I especially liked the inclusion of Sherlock Holmes, who would give a friend just a touch of a poison to observe the effects. In fairness, he would take it himself, too. I'm still deciding about the character flaws I have introduced. Anyway, thanks!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153460 Fri, 27 May 2022 17:55:30 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153460 In reply to colleen.

Hi Colleen,
This was my first time playing with the generator. My characters tend to form themselves, adding dimensions as we pants our way through the story. But I agree that the trait generator can be a nice assist.

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/#comment-153459 Fri, 27 May 2022 17:30:23 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45387#comment-153459 That trait generator is fun, Ellen! I usually find that my character traits show up organically as I write (and rewrite) scenes, but it's always nice to have an alternative for those days when the muse is vacationing!

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