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How do you show the softer side of a rough person without loosing the gruffness? I have a character that was the antagonist in one story and will be the protagonist in another where he will fall i...
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System
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2019-12-08T11:58:56Z (over 4 years ago)
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poeticvampire
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2019-12-08T11:58:56Z (over 4 years ago)
How do you show the softer side of a rough person without loosing the gruffness? I have a character that was the antagonist in one story and will be the protagonist in another where he will fall in love. He was very harsh and cruel. He's a hard person with a heavy background, but he's not evil and not all bad. He has a soft spot. He found his perfect mate, but reader feedback has told me that when I try to show that he's in love, he turns too mushy and is not the same man. So how does one walk that line between bad boy and pitiful Romeo? Any tips or tricks?
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System
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2019-05-25T18:13:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
Original score: 5