Creating Interesting Characters - A Beginner's Guide

Our characters are often the most important part of our stories. But creating characters can be hard. Keeping them from being boring can be even harder. Luckily, there are some useful principles that can help you keep this process manageable but also fruitful.

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0:00 - Intro
6:30 - The 3 Cs of Character Creation
7:22 - Complexity
13:48 - Flaws & Weaknesses
16:58 - Creativity
20:09 - Consistency
23:23 - Creating an Example Character
32:46 - Homework
33:23 - Outro