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Building Your Antagonist: How to Create an Effective Enemy

Building Your Antagonist: How to Create an Effective Enemy

by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 18, 2011 | Writing | 1 comment

Everyone loves a good bad guy. But what is it that makes them so deliciously evil? How do we write one that the audience can love to hate, or start out hating but then grow to love? Step #1: Provide your character with a redeeming quality The key to writing any...

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