Building a Villain Who Feels Human

Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, Jim Nesbitt, Roger Johns, Shaun Assael, Shirley B. Garrett

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Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, Jim Nesbitt, Roger Johns, Shaun Assael, and Shirley B. Garrett explore what makes a villain truly compelling. They discuss motivation, psychology, moral ambiguity, and the challenges of writing complex antagonists who feel authentic and human.

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