by Zena Dell Lowe @ZenaDellLowe
Writers are often told their protagonist needs a “fatal flaw”—something that must be overcome for growth to happen. But what many don’t realize is this: Not every character trait that causes problems is a flaw that must be fixed.
In fact, mislabeling quirks, wounds, or virtues as flaws can weaken your story. To build authentic, compelling characters and arcs, we need to learn how to tell the difference.
