Tips for Building Believable Characters

Hi, everyone!
My vlog this week is about creating believable characters in your stories. This might be generic information for some of you, but for those who are looking for a little extra practice creating characters, I might have something that does just the trick :)
I talk a bit about what makes protagonists and antagonists memorable (hint: give them both flaws as well as strengths!), what constitutes a "real" flaw vs something that might be considered a strength in disguise; and I give you a few brainstorming exercises you can do to consider your character's personality traits, background, and personal relationships.
A blog post I wrote about creating great characters (I go into much more detail and have a ton more tips!):
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A blog post about avoiding the "infodump" (which a lot of new authors do when describing the attributes of their characters):
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You can find a lot more helpful tips at deinafurth.com.
Or pop on over to the Short Story and Flash Fiction Society at www.shortstoryf... and check out some of the resources Mary Papas and I have available there.