Okay, so maybe this should be a later step (preceded by stuff like “Work really hard, go to an Ivy League university, and get an MBA” or “Start in the mailroom, apply yourself, and climb the ladder”), but there’s no faster shortcut to Marvel supervillainy (and no faster short...
I had seen Melvin Van Peeples' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song on VHS some 10 or so years ago alone late at night and thought while many of the visuals were awesome, it seemed to mainly be about a black man running from the law after killing a couple of cops for killing a fellow ...
Whether you’re going to hire an editor, or be assigned one by a traditional publisher, your responsibility is to get your book manuscript to the highest level it can be before you pass it on. Never settle for, “That’s the best I can do; now fix it for me.” Why? Because sadly...
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It might be happening because you’re not enjoying the process. And if that’s the case, then stop. Everyone can tell your heart’s not in it. marketing villain
So resist the temptation to create a perfect lead. Who can relate to perfection? You’ll also have an antagonist (also known asthe villain) who should be every bit as formidable and compelling as your hero. Make sure the bad guy isn’t bad just because he’s the bad guy. 😊 ...
Writing the villain, the bad guy, the character who is out to stop your hero/protagonist is a tough job. Both characters have similar goals—to overcome the other in hopes of winning the big game, whatever that may be. The antagonist is motivated by something they absolutely must have and...
How to create a villain. When it comes to writing fiction, we each have our own unique challenges. For some of us, it’s a struggle to come up with names for characters. For others, it’s hard to write realistic dialogue. Maybe you’re like me and find it difficult to write a rea...
a simplified super-villain version of that. It was always intended to be just a one-off.” Nevertheless, Timm was — and is — a perfectionist and labored to give this cameo character a distinctive look: a red-and-black full-body jumpsuit adorned with playing-card diamonds, ruffled cuffs,...
The bottom line is you need to be crystal clear about which category you fall into. Demystifying Genres: Find Your Book’s Home Okay, so you’ve determined whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction. The next step is tofigure out your genre. And no, this isn’t just a fancy publishi...