One of the core things I’ve learned is that creating well written characters is hard. There’s a lot that goes into each of them regarding their backgrounds, personalities, relationships, motivations, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Naturally writers think of the protagonist first and how to fully develop them which makes sense. We want the reader to feel … Continue reading How to Write Absentee Antagonists
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Author Musings #1: The Hero Villain Dynamic
Hello everyone! I though I would expand on the part of my reviews where I talk about what writer’s can learn from the book. There’s often so much that I want to say in these small parts but it would risk derailing the entire review. Hope you enjoy it! ** Spoiler Warnings! ** Percy Jackson … Continue reading Author Musings #1: The Hero Villain Dynamic
The Antagonist : Person vs Person
Recently I've been thinking a lot about the dynamic of the story's antagonist and what that really means. Most books I've read have typically had a forgettable protagonist, just someone for the protagonist to defeat in a battle of good vs evil. But a memorable story tends to have an opposing force that serves to … Continue reading The Antagonist : Person vs Person
