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Q&A Signs of Bad Character Development

When creating a character, what red flags would show me that I'm creating an unbelievable or unsympathetic character? I know that to be believable and sympathetic a character must not lean too muc...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by justkt‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:19:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar justkt‭ · 2019-12-08T01:19:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
When creating a character, what red flags would show me that I'm creating an unbelievable or unsympathetic character? I know that to be believable and sympathetic a character must not lean too much to a single extreme or be a caricature. Besides paying careful attention to character traits when reading, how can I learn more about what constitutes a caricature? What signs might there be that I'm writing an unbelievable character or one no one will care a thing about?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-03-03T16:06:44Z (over 13 years ago)
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