Writing coach: Perfect characters are imperfect
The most compelling characters, whether they’re heroes or villains, are those with multiple facets to their personality.
As Sacha Black — an author, writing coach, and developmental editor — points out, even Freddy Krueger and Voldemort have humanizing moments.
Black discusses her journey to writing how-to guides on characters on Joanna Penn’s podcast and also shares a few lessons from them.
You can read their interview or listen to it on The Creative Penn.