Are
character flaws in creative writing important? When writing a story, I think it's important to make the protagonist with flaws. After all. no one is perfect even in a
story.
It is important that the reader can "relate" to the protagonist. Bad habits, conceit
, jealousy, miserliness we all have some of those flaws.
The more "real" the more interesting the character is and believable in the story. A goody-goody can be very boring and unforgettable while a mean or jealous character can become quite interesting.
That's why I like to mix real people's traits into my
stories- they are more believable and can be easily related to.
That's why Nora in
The Magic Herb- you feel sorry for her. Her
struggles and
dilemmas that she faces along with the heartbreak are all things