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Prioritize Interesting over Likable
- Focus on making characters interesting, not just likable.
- Explore their flaws and internal conflicts to create realistic and compelling figures.
Making Chris Grumpier
- K.M. Weiland worried about her hero's likeability in "Dreamers Come."
- She later realized the character needed to be grumpier, not nicer.
Flawed is Better
- Likeability in characters can be overrated; niceness can be boring.
- Memorable characters are often flawed and complex, like Scarlett O'Hara or Pip.