{"id":27658,"date":"2023-10-16T03:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=27658"},"modified":"2023-10-16T18:12:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T01:12:11","slug":"craft-great-villains-to-write-a-compelling-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/16\/craft-great-villains-to-write-a-compelling-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Great Villains to Write A Compelling Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27660 size-medium aligncenter\" title=\"Craft Great Villains to Write A Compelling Story\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany-300x300.png\" alt=\"Craft Great Villains to Write A Compelling Story\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WFZ_Craft-Great-Villains-to-Write-A-Compelling-Story_Barany.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here are some resources for you to craft great villains to write a compelling story, drawn from the Writer&#8217;s Fun Zone blog.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Craft Great Villains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>How Do You Develop a Villain? Developing Your Characters Part 5 by Beth Barany<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/08\/how-do-you-develop-a-villain-developing-your-characters-part-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/08\/how-do-you-develop-a-villain-developing-your-characters-part-5\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; I reference a few books in this article.<\/p>\n<h3>Love Your Bad Guys by Kay Keppler<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/20\/love-your-bad-guys-by-kay-keppler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/20\/love-your-bad-guys-by-kay-keppler\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; An overview of villains vs. antagonists.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Build an Epic Rivalry Between Your Hero and Your Villain by Bonnie Johnston<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/13\/how-to-build-an-epic-rivalry-between-your-hero-and-your-villain-by-bonnie-johnston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/13\/how-to-build-an-epic-rivalry-between-your-hero-and-your-villain-by-bonnie-johnston\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; A 4-layered approach with an invite to Bonnie&#8217;s course on the topic.<\/p>\n<h3>Villains in Literature<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/villains-in-literature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/villains-in-literature\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; An overview to inspire you.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn How to Have a Life of Crime: Writing Crime Fiction By Margaret Lucke<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/06\/learn-how-to-have-a-life-of-crime-writing-crime-fiction-by-margaret-lucke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/06\/learn-how-to-have-a-life-of-crime-writing-crime-fiction-by-margaret-lucke\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; She has a book on writing crime fiction: Writing Mysteries: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Writing-Mysteries-Self-Counsel-Margaret-Lucke\/dp\/1551802058\/<\/p>\n<h3>5 Ways to Help Your Readers Fall in Love with Your Villain by Keri Kruspe<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/16\/5-ways-to-help-your-readers-fall-in-love-with-your-villain-by-keri-kruspe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/16\/5-ways-to-help-your-readers-fall-in-love-with-your-villain-by-keri-kruspe\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; When you love your villain, so will the reader.<\/p>\n<h3>Indie Author Feature: Creating Characters That Come Alive<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/11\/indie-author-feature-creating-characters-that-come-alive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/11\/indie-author-feature-creating-characters-that-come-alive\/<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; I like her take on developing her characters. Maybe it will be useful to you.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help to craft great villains, then check out the articles above.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to this blog for more writer resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h2>More about the Writer&#8217;s Fun Zone editor and publisher, Beth Barany<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beth-barany-300px_frame_getresponse.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27472\" title=\"Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher for science fiction and fantasy writers\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beth-barany-300px_frame_getresponse.png\" alt=\"Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher for science fiction and fantasy writers\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beth-barany-300px_frame_getresponse.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beth-barany-300px_frame_getresponse-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>Beth Barany teaches genre fiction writers, primarily, science fiction and fantasy novelists, how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She\u2019s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, \u201cHow To Write The Future.\u201d More at <a href=\"https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bethbarany.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some resources for you to craft great villains to write a compelling story, drawn from the Writer&#8217;s Fun Zone blog. Craft Great Villains How Do You Develop a Villain? 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