Writing fatal flaws of character

In her article The Fatal Flaw – The Most Essential Element for Bringing Characters to Life, Dara Marks, PhD describes the fatal flaw as "a struggle within a character to maintain a survival system long after it has outlived its usefulness."

She says, "Identifying the fatal flaw instantly clarifies for the writer what the internal journey of the character will be. This is no small thing, because once the writer is clear about what the protagonist needs in terms of internal growth it will clarify the external conflict as well.

Continued on The Inner Writer
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