Moral alignment matters. And, having your character’s moral alignment present on the page the same way it exists in your mind matters too. It can influence how you connect with readers, both on and off the page.

The story usually begins right when life forces the character into a situation where their old 'wounded' way of behaving no longer works. This helps connect the character work directly to the inciting incident of a story.

You may have heard the terms round characters and flat characters. Even if you haven’t, you’ve definitely encountered both of these types of characters. Round characters are often touted as better, but the truth is: There’s room for everyone.