Naruzeldamaster
Sage
So what I'm (attempting to) do with my two main characters.
I'm trying to lay bear their traits that aren't exactly 'bad' out and out, but they're certainly...negative. I'm talking things like 'oh, this character is obviously a little high strung' kind of thing. I want to reveal to the reader that these characters have room to grow on a personality front, BUT I want their positive traits to shine through at the end of it.
I personally enjoy writing these two characters, and it's going to be fun making them 'antagonize' eachother. But I want the reader to see their good traits just as much as the bad ones. If that makes sense, I just kind of want their negative traits to be more prominent in their introductory chapter. Just to give the characters that 'ok, you're an ass, but it's clear you have room/intent to grow' feeling. Since the whole point of the plot is them overcoming their shortcomings and growing (as well as growing closer to eachother over time) as people.
Is there a way I can reveal their negative sides while still leaving a more 'wholesome' impression of the character?
I'm trying to lay bear their traits that aren't exactly 'bad' out and out, but they're certainly...negative. I'm talking things like 'oh, this character is obviously a little high strung' kind of thing. I want to reveal to the reader that these characters have room to grow on a personality front, BUT I want their positive traits to shine through at the end of it.
I personally enjoy writing these two characters, and it's going to be fun making them 'antagonize' eachother. But I want the reader to see their good traits just as much as the bad ones. If that makes sense, I just kind of want their negative traits to be more prominent in their introductory chapter. Just to give the characters that 'ok, you're an ass, but it's clear you have room/intent to grow' feeling. Since the whole point of the plot is them overcoming their shortcomings and growing (as well as growing closer to eachother over time) as people.
Is there a way I can reveal their negative sides while still leaving a more 'wholesome' impression of the character?