by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
Writers who place a protective shield around their heroes and heroines set themselves up for publishing doom. Their stories fail reader appeal because the character has no vulnerability. All our characters must have fears and weaknesses to be real and keep the reader engaged.
Writing fiction focuses on entertaining readers with a story about a character who has a goal to reach or a problem to solve. The story journeys the character and the reader through scene after scene of rising action with incredible stakes. The process forces the character to endure challenges, making the goal or problem solved super worth the struggle. But there’s a bonus: the character changes and grows into a better person.
