What Every Writer Could Learn from the Bible

This article is not meant to cause an uproar of any religious sort. In my personal opinion, the Bible is the greatest piece of literature every written. Even if you do not believe what it says is true (which I do), you still have to admit that it is one of the greatest writings of all time. It lasted centuries and it the most sold book. So, what can an aspiring writer learn from the great writings of the Bible?

Even Your Hero Should Have A Flaw: Every hero in the Bible has a flaw. King David defeated a giant named Goliath, yet he could not stay out of bed with Bathsheba. Moses was given the opportunity to lead the Israelites into the promise land and many other great things. However, he was afraid at first, so he had to share his job with his brother, Aaron. Secondly, he had a bit of a tude problem and never even got to see the promise land he had been waiting to see for decades. Giving your characters a flaw will make them appear more human like. Your readers are more likely to identify with someone imperfect because that is how they are. The flaw does not have to be major. Just something that will hinder them from their goal so that they will have to find another way of reaching the goal. This makes the story more interesting in the long run. This has been a success in many classic stories today, from Shakespeare to Spider Man. However, try not to make the whole "hero with a flaw to overcome" too cliché in your story. It may be overplayed, but if done in the right way, no one will notice.