by Kathleen | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Villains. Dark. Menacing. Mysterious.Or maybe a better description would be forgettable, cliché, and laughable.If we're being completely honest, the latter description is probably a more accurate depiction of most villains we see most of the time.But I’m not sure...
by kingdompen | Jun 25, 2021 | Articles, Characters
By Jodi ClarkIf you’ve ever sat in a theatre or read a book and yawned every time the villain appeared on the scene, raise your hand. If you’ve ever known exactly what a villain was going to do because they are too predictable, raise your hand. And finally, if you’ve...
by SeekJustice | Jun 21, 2021 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Chelsea HindleEvery reader has that villain they like just a bit too much.From Zuko, and Loki, to Frankenstein’s Creature, and The Darkling, sympathetic villains are everywhere. And the fact is, fangirls and fanboys lap it up—we adore those brooding bad boys with...
by allisongrace | Jun 14, 2021 | Characters
By Allison GraceYou’ve done everything you can think of: your villain has an ancient castle with lots of gargoyles and cobwebs, he murdered his family to claim the throne, he dresses all in black, and his bodyguards are ruthless cut-throats. But it’s still not...
by kingdompen | Jun 11, 2021 | Characters, Ethics, Theme
By Grace A. JohnsonI don’t know about you, but I’m one of those writers who has to have a happy ending. I love to see light win out over darkness. Sometimes, I even love to see the villain redeemed. This is my most favorite aspect of writing—creating stories of...
