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The Villain: Crafting Scoundrels, Sinners & Substance of Legends

All stories require a core antagonist (the force/character that is responsible for generating the story problem in need of resolution). This said, there are many different types of antagonists. While all villains are antagonists, not all antagonists are villains. The villain might only be one of many types of antagonists, but they have a power …

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How to Create Legendary Villains

When the reader sees the duality of the villain, she is also seeing the duality in herself. That is the part that can be deeply disturbing.