If you’ve ever studied any form of visual art, such as photography, you know that light and shadow are equally important to making a well-balanced image.…
Q: What career, besides politics, gives you complete authority to treat others badly? A: Fiction Writing! Crafting villains is your opportunity to explore diabolical tendencies in…
In the previous post, we explored the basics of effective character arcs. To create a compelling story, your protagonist should have a Goal, a Lie, and…
Darth Vader, Smaug, Lord Voldermort, Lady Macbeth. Villains are delightfully disgusting and so much fun to craft. Follow these tips to make your villain so memorable…
Every protagonist needs a worthy opponent. When it comes to crafting the villain, it’s important to put just as much work into his backstory and motivations…