Rhea

Alright. I know your character has to have good points and bad points. Strengths and weaknesses. He/She can't be too perfect. The problem is, I'm having trouble making my main character flawed. See, I've got his strengths. But his weaknesses, I'm not sure if they're enough. Any suggestions for weaknesses? Or should I just write, and maybe the weaknesses will come later as the story develops? Here's my character's personality so far:

Davian
- a bit on the quiet side. He's not exactly loud, but he's not too quiet either
- naughty/mischievous, got into trouble a lot when he was younger, along with his best friend
- loyal
- patient, good listener
- curious, natural curiosity also gets him into trouble quite a few times
- stubborn, doesn't easily change his mind about something
- quick learner, observant
- obsessed with an 'evil forest' that lies near his town - wants to go inside and see what it's hiding, as he believes it's hiding something
- animal lover, good with animals

So, the only bad points are stubborn and maybe the obsession with the forest - which isn't much, I'm thinking.

PamHKyle

When I read that little list, I think he's got enough 'flaws' for now, and that the rest of them will surface when you write. Besides, little flaws make big problems

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Kimahri

I agree with PamHKyle. Several of my characters have developed over the time of writing and I think that is just a natural process as you continue to create you characters on paper. Sometimes you will have them do something totally unexpected but still it makes sense.

kimahri

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ross

Sounds like real life to me! Damn good advice I'd say.

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Rhea

Thanks for the feedback! Someone told me that the traits stubornness and being a good listener are contradicting. What do you think?

PamHKyle

They're not contradicting. (I'm the living proof )
You can listen to what another has to say, hear his/her arguments, but still refuse to alter your own opinion/actions/whatever.

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Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real disasters in life begin when you get what you want. (Irving Kristol)

Keep a stiff upper lip, because your lower one is trembling. (William Shatner)