sudden realisation

Feb 27, 2012 17:55

all my main original fiction characters (across a few novella length pieces) all seem to have self-loathing tendencies to some degree

now, is that because I like writing flawed characters
OR 
is my self-conscious trying to tell me something?

oh dear, I hope it isn't the latter

though in all fairness, the idea of writing a main character who is ( Read more... )

stray thought

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linneakou February 27 2012, 14:21:06 UTC
Oh, agreed. I have the same problem - most of my OC's have a general self-dislike ranging from "eh, I'm not really that great" to "GOD HELP ME I'M NO BETTER THAN DIRT" and I'm pretty sure it's because angst is in? Like, you know, sparkly emo boys are in? Or tortured wizard boys? Or unhappy genius billionaire playboy philanthropists? The fangirls really seem to like those.

I'm pretty sure nothing's wrong with ya. No worries!

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