How do we avoid writing the stock villain? The raven haired femme fatale. The domestic terrorist. The killer. The abuser. How do we move beyond the cliche to create a bad guy that surprises us? That goes against the status quo?
On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore 5 ways to create a villain that defies stereotype.
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On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore:
- What readers really want from your most troublesome characters
- How to explore what’s underneath your character’s bad acts
- Better questions to get under the sinner’s skin
- And how to tap into your own impulses to write more nuanced and believable villains
Funny how this popped into my inbox just as I had been looking up tips on developing my bad girl. Thanks again, Nanci, for a very helpful podcast.
Synchronicity! I’m so glad it helped, Gloria. Bad girls can be a lot of fun to write.