In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Victoria Mixon discusses how to add layers to your characters to create satisfying depth. “The more layers a character has, the more complex and individual they are, allowing authors to sidestep cliché and create cast members that are interesting, unique, and compelling,” Mixon writes.
Mixon identifies several ways to add layers to characters – including creating multiple but complementary character traits, imbuing characters with traits and desires they don’t now they have, and giving characters conflicting but believable needs. To help you get started, she provides examples of all three.
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