Struggling With Flat Characters? Maybe George R.R. Martin???s Advice on Depth and Complexity Can Help

It’s not their heroic deeds or villainous acts but the imperfections that make them human. Martin believes that perfect characters are just…blah.

Why?

Because perfection is unrelatable.

We’re drawn to characters who reflect our own struggles, mistakes, and growth.

Imperfections create depth.

A character who struggles, fails, and tries again is someone we root for, someone we see ourselves in.

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