villain POVs are hard to write:To write a good villain, you’ll have to get inside their warped, racist, misogynistic, selfish heads. Do you really want to spend a lot of time with this person? Readers won’t either. one-dimensional villains are not that interesting:It’s hard not t...
In Blake Snyder’s classic book on screenwriting,Save the Cat, he says a good logline must haveirony, and then uses this example for the movieDie Hard:“A cop comes to L.A. to visit his estranged wife, and finds her office building taken over by terrorists.” That may look simple, ...
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His pen*s was settled into a split between my legs. Thinking that he would come in soon, my mushy body hardened. Without haste, he began to rub the sensitive flesh of the entrance against the front of the pillar. “I-I don’t think it’s going to go in…” “You’ve eaten well...
Then buildyour villain(反面人物),the one blocking the protagonist,inthe same way.Step 5: Build characters. 3Write a treatmenttracing how each plays into the main dramatic action,with oneevent leading to another.Step 6: Redraft the idea. Redraft your original idea andstory to adjust for what...
How to Write a Novel Many people start novels but never finish them.If you are thinking about writing one,here are some ways to follow through. Talk to yourself.Hand write or type an overview of the story,translating from emotional concepts into concrete story ideas.(1) B Outline the story...
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. 😊 ...
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 really good villain — I mean...
Write scenes with purpose using the 5 w's When writing a scene, ask these questions to keep focused on your scene's purpose: Wheredoes the scene take place? Have I made it easy for the reader to visualize this? What role does the setting play in how the scene unfolds?
It might be the unique main character and the misunderstood villain. It might be a dramatic battle scene, or a surprise betrayal. Or it might be themes of friendship and found family. If there are any parts of the story idea that don’t excite you, try to heighten them. How can you ...