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How to Write Three-Dimensional Characters
“The protagonist feels a little one-note.”
“The characters feel flat.”
Maybe you’ve heard it from a critique partner, or a beta reader, or you just can’t shake the feeling that your character doesn’t seem as real as some of your favorite protagonists. What gives?
Characters feel real when they act like real people: unpredictably.
Laws of Attraction in Fiction
Writing characters in love is not as easy as simply stating they are in love. Here’s how to show developing character relationships and all the ways characters in those burning and unforgettable relationships fall in love.