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Fear's Toxic Cousin: THE FATAL FLAW

A character’s fatal flaw is the primary obstacle they must overcome to reach their goal. Becca Puglisi shares how to identify and use these flaws.

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Transforming Negative Traits into Powerful Character Arcs

Truly memorable stories feature transformation arcs, taking the imperfect human as a lump of clay and crafting it into a breathtakingly beautiful vase.

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Writing Memorable Character Flaws

Memorable character flaws can help make your story a great one that readers remember. Keep your readers involved with interestingly flawed characters.

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