Do You Have the Perfect Villain for Your Story?
Watch the 2-hour recording of this Master Class tailored just for fiction writers! Discover how to come up with the perfect villain for your novel, novella, short story, or play. Creating a great villain can be challenging, but this class will equip you with all the insights and technique you need! Taught by C. S. Lakin and Kim Lozano.
As a fiction writer, you know how crucial it is to present complex, believable, and intriguing characters.
Here are some of the topics we cover:
· How to determine if your story needs a villain, and, if so, what type
· The various forms a villain can take
· How to decide where on the “degree of badness” spectrum your villain should land
· Ways you can have your protagonist be her own “villain”
· What makes a villain both compelling and realistic
· Considering whether you should inspire empathy for your villain or not
· How villains compare to antagonists in their roles
· When you might have an ally become a villain (and vice versa)
· Pitfalls when crafting villains
· How to fix a flat villain
Even if you don’t think your story needs a villain, this class will arm you with all the needed skills, techniques, and tools to determine when and where a villain might be the crucial element to your story. Much of what you will learn will also be applicable to your other characters as well!
We go over some examples from best sellers and see what works and what doesn't in their opening pages. You get lifetime access to the recording and handouts!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get actionable advice from industry experts that can catapult your writing to the next level!
Kim Lozano
Kim Lozano is a developmental editor and writing coach who works with writers on their books, short prose, and poetry. She's been a senior editor at River Styx literary magazine, is a frequent workshop leader and summit speaker, and serves as a mentor for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Her own work has been published in The Iowa Review, North American Review, American Life in Poetry, CRAFT, and many other places. She offers resources for writers at kimlozano.com and in her popular [Kim’s Notes] newsletter.
C. S. Lakin
C. S. Lakin is the award-winning author of more than thirty books and blogger at Live Write Thrive, a top-ten site for writers. She works as a book copyeditor and writing coach, specializing in manuscript critiques. Her writing craft book series The Writer's Toolbox teaches aspiring and experienced novelists how to write terrific stories. More than 8,000 writers have taken her online video courses over the last 10 years. She loves nothing more than to help writers craft stellar novels and experience success and joy in their writing journey.