Why We Love the Villain

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2017
Featuring Angela K. Durden (a.k.a Durden Kell), Charles Kowalski, Jim Nesbitt, Linda Sands, Max Allan Collins, Reavis Z. Wortham

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Angela K. Durden, Charles Kowalski, Jim Nesbitt, Linda Sands, Max Allan Collins, and Reavis Z. Wortham explore what makes villains unforgettable. They discuss complexity, motivation, and the qualities that turn antagonists into some of the most memorable characters in fiction.

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