Making Idealistic Characters Gray

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Snoink
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Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:17 am
Snoink says... · Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:17 am
I love Limyaael! :D

http://limyaael.livejournal.com/576550.html#cutid1

Check out this article. It will make you happy.*

*A WARNING! It does contain the f-word, so if you don't like it, it might not make you as happy.
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Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:01 am
Sam says... · Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:01 am
Don't worry, Snoinkus, most people will only read it if it has the f-word in it...:wink:

That is a good point, though, about how the protagonist is usually the loner with no strings attached. Characters aren't convincing without people who care about them.

If we didn't have people who loved us, we'd all become selfless martyrs or commit suicide. Without some conflict with family members and loved ones, that's entirely possible- but that only happens in rare instances. Show me the conflict as it's happening.
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