on writing: character flaws

a list of common character flaws

• holds grudges

• hostile

• acts superior

• violent

• anarchist

• immature

• vengeful

• arrogant

• avoidant

• pessimistic

• impatient

• jealous

• overly optimistic

• cocky

• cold

• competitive

• impractical

• blameful

• rude

• impressionable

• bossy

• vain

• traitor

• thief

• careless

• chatterbox

• closed-off

• indulgent

• liar

• mean

• wasteful

• conceited

• impulsive

• undependable

• controlling

• cruel

• deceptive

• greedy

• forgetful

• egoistical

• whiny

• defiant

• quick tempered

• unorganised

• poser

• disrespectful

• cunning

• cynical

• messy

• prideful

• overly dramatic

• wrathful

• pretentious

• overreactive

• rash

• unreasonable

• naive

• distracted easily

• nosy

• obnoxious

• offended easily

• reckless

• perfectionist

• overly dependent

• judgmental

• apathetic

• paranoid

• passive

• complacent

• people-pleasing

• unforgiving

• rigid thinking

• fearful of change

• workaholic

• obsessive

If you liked this piece:

• on writing the plot

• on writing consistently

• on finishing your book

• on writing scenes