In these instances, their painful past may be a key part of their backstory (i.e., ghost event).Ī character with a moral weakness pushes others away, even when they don’t mean to. It’s possible that this immoral behavior is a defense mechanism that the character consciously or subconsciously uses to protect themselves from experiencing pain from their past. A character might be selfish, overprotective, standoffish, arrogant, paranoid, etc. Instead, we want characters who struggle in their goals and, perhaps most importantly, in their relationships.Ī moral weakness is any behavior that negatively impacts a character’s relationships. They don’t struggle to get what they want. Make them care about something deeply and then threaten or take away that thing. If your character is sitting on the page lifeless, it may be because they don’t want something deep enough. This inherently makes a character interesting. And with any pursuit, there will be failure. When a character wants something, they typically take action to get it. Give them a longing, dream, or burning desire that bores an emptiness deep in their bones.
Make sure your character wants something.
Nothing brings a character to life faster than a deep desire.
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