Characters Articles

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 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 Sandrina de KlerkYou may love them, you may hate them. Fallen heroes. Perhaps you love reading them, but you’re unsure how to approach writing one. Or maybe you’ve tried to before and failed miserably. Don’t give up just yet! Fallen heroes can add...