I recently watched the movie "Love, Caution", directed by Ang Lee. In the extra portion of the DVD, Mr. Lee started the 'made of' portion of the DVD commentary on his movie by saying, "The most important thing is bravery. You need the courage to expose yourself (so) people can see something for real. And that's the beauty of art."
And yes, writing is art.
It's about emotion. "expose yourself" ... "bravery" ... "courage" ... "real" ... "art". All of those words and phrases is what creating characters that reach the basic emotions of the audience, is all about.
More importantly, as a writer, it is his or her duty to expose yourself through the characters on each and every page, each and every scene.
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