Re: Mands here with my 2nd character
I agree with this. I'm pleased to see you writing a happy character with a good family background, as it's a departure from BR/CL characters and that means great growth opportunities. But there's something missing from the write-up. It may be crystal clear in your head, though! :) Where is her edge? The thing that makes us relate to her? What will her struggle be? We know that she's a fabulous dancer, photographer, and athlete. We know she's beautiful and engaging. We know her family is awesome. But everyone has a struggle and it isn't clumsiness *wink* (insult directed at Stephanie Meyer).
One thing I think is that we often give characters 'acceptable' flaws when what we should do is allow them to have an annoying or frustrating trait. It's like on job interviews when a person says their greatest weakness is 'working too hard' or 'taking on too many projects' or being 'too charitable'. It isn't really a flaw. In fact, it's exactly what an employer would want.