When crafting robust villains, the line between Character Development and World Building tends to blur. In part, this also depends on whether or not your story is more character driven or plot driven. [Although depending on the genre, a captivating novel needs to be a mixture of […]
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Crafting The Perfect Villain: Part 1
Crafting a believable, versatile, and three-dimensional villain is as important as your protagonist or main characters. An underdeveloped antagonist will: Expose gaping plot holes in your manuscript. Flatten the motives of your main characters. Slow down your novel’s structure & pacing. Force your audience to lose interest. Conflict […]