That’s what happened to me a few years ago when I realized I was having trouble writing a nemesis for my main character. Time and time again, it was one of the key elements that was missing from the stories I
A great villain is scary and memorable, but also believable and sometimes even pitiable. Here’s how to write a good villain that will strike fearandempathy into the hearts of your readers: 1. Focus on their narrative purpose They say every villain is the hero of their own story. But you...
So! You've found your way to this how-to with a burning desire to create the most freaky fab original character (OC) from Monster High! Read on to learn how to make a fantastic monster student! Determine the gender of your OC. Sugar, spice...
A fate worse than death is possible, such as torture or damnation. Monster: The villain is far more powerful than the hero, possibly even supernatural.For science fiction and fantasy, Maya gives these as examples:We’re Not in Kansas Anymore:We must learn early on that this universe differs...
# 1 Tips How to Write a Villain Readers Truly Hate: Make them brutal Make your villain brutal. Make them a tyrant in their own right. Make their cruelty have no bounds. Example: Create an underground children’s hospital and have them find it and attack it. Write them abusing the weak...
Lifestyle inflation doesn't have to be the villain of your financial story. It's a natural part of earning more and wanting a better quality of life. The key is managing it intentionally so it doesn't manage you. By staying mindful of your spending, focusing on what truly matters, and...
Operationally, the "hero-villain" finding challenges the self-awareness of disaster managers and functionaries whose technical trainings inculcated a one-size-fits-all approach to disaster response. Social implications The findings support the theory that disaster and disaster risks are socially ...
Strong headline:We like the headline in gray (“It’s not personal, it’s business”). It takes a saying that a villain in a movie might say to someone they’ve screwed over, and turns it on its head. Thisisbusiness. Then the page tells you what the product is and ties it directl...
Understanding where a sound is coming from can be extremely important in games likeFortnite, Counter Strike, and Valorant. You can also enjoy movies to a greater degree, whether it's a villain in a horror movie standing right behind the main character, or an explosion coming from a certain...
You’ve probably guessed by now that Peake is one of my heroes. His example has a lot to teach anyone trying to create something original and unexpected – often in spite of the fact that people around them ‘don’t get it’, and dismiss their dreams as wishful thinking or castles in ...