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The Fantasy Writing Show with Jed Herne

The Correct Way to Write Fantasy Character Flaws

8 min5 november 2025

Flaws are the secret to making your fantasy characters relatable and interesting.


Yet most new fantasy writers approach flaws the wrong way.


I certainly made this mistake when I started out! However, after publishing four books and teaching over 200 writers in my programs, I’ve realised there’s a much better way to build meaningful flaws for your characters.


Once you see this, you won’t be able to ever unsee it — and you’ll realise that this approach has created some of the absolute best characters you’ve ever read.


Want to learn more about writing great fantasy characters?


Click here to join my free 5-day character development course.


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