Every story needs a good villain, but a great story needs a great villain. So, just what comprises a great villain? Just having someone in a black hat that can unstoppably destroy everything he touches is a bit juvenile, too basic, and rather unimaginative. On the other hand a villain can’t be weak either. So …
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Writing Tip: How To Design A Character
Be it any sort of fiction, a writer needs to know how to design a good character. When should you do it? How much detail should you give it? How much background? These are the questions I’m here to answer today. First, before even starting your book, and assuming you have it outlined or at …
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Characters of Maldene: Bronto
Every story needs its strong man, and for Maldene, Bronto is it. A normal enough Human but for two shining attributes. The strength of an ogre and strong enough in combat, yet he would just as readily prefer to win a battle by way of a tavern and a good stout mug. Spend the day …
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