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Crafting a Villain: 8 Ways to Write a Compelling Antagonist

There are countless blogs online describing how to write compelling characters, how to flesh said characters out, and even how to use shortcuts—such as character design—to bring a character to life. What often ends up overlooked by writers and bloggers alike, though, are the methods needed to craft an engaging Read more…

By rnblundell, 3 yearsSeptember 17, 2021 ago

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6 Ways to Keep a Book Series Exciting (How Harry Potter Maintained its Popularity)

There are plenty of book series which had a promising first entry, only to fizzle out as the sequels were published. Characters become dry, places remain unchanged, and, ultimately, the story’s plot lines become contrived, because there’s nothing fresh for the author to work with. Plots stop revolving around the Read more…

By rnblundell, 3 yearsAugust 20, 2021 ago