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Do characters need flaws? Depends. In character-driven stories, I say main characters absolutely need flaws. Otherwise, why would we even read about them? My thoughts on characters having flaws: www.matthewcushing.com/post/charact... #writing

Mar 25, 2025, 11:49 PM

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