The tragic element of a character is always intriguing I think.
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I think that ultimately any effective drama or tragedy tries to put you as much as it can into the protagonist's shoes.
I'm drawn particularly to stories that evolve out of the character of the protagonist.
The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.
Like most people, I'm fascinated by characters who are completely flawed personalities, riven by anguish and doubt, and are psychologically suspect.
To me, characters are at the heart of great literature.
The suspense of a novel is not only in the reader, but in the novelist, who is intensely curious about what will happen to the hero.
I tend to gravitate toward conflicted characters, and a character who is exploring chaos theory and population control and the difficulties of love and family is pretty rich.
The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength.
The characters are always the focal point of a book for me, whether I'm writing or reading. I may enjoy a book that has an intriguing mystery or a good plot, but to become one of my real favorites, it has to have great characters.
Everyone loves characters that are relatable or who have unique quirks or tragic flaws.
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