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The Art of Imperfection – Writing Flawed Characters

Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Rebel, When I was writing A Low Diving Bird, I knew I would come up against some deeply flawed characters. A novel set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, predominately told from the viewpoint of people on the losing side of the war, these characters have had a difficult and violent few years. With their circumstances came a hardness and harshness to their being. I was knee deep in character flaws. Can you love a character with serious flaws? How deep can I push it? I found myself...

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