Bridget asked Colleen Houck:

Hi, Mrs. Houck! I am currently writing a book series, and I've noticed that my main character, James seems to be kind of boring compared to one of my supporting characters, Torie. Torie is good at almost everything including fighting, battle strategy, and she can even speak multiple languages, but I don't want James to look weak or unimportant compared to her. Do you have any advice for making him more unique? Thanks!

Colleen Houck Sometimes characters surprise you. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Supporting characters can be really amazing! If you want a character to be more interesting, then they need to be more sympathetic which means you need to bring on the pain. It seems harsh but you'll really figure out what a character is made of when you put them in terrible situations. Sometimes separating the characters helps too. Make them stand on their own for a while and see if that works. Good luck!

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