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Writing Villains Readers Love to Fear

Presented by: Ben McPherson | Bryon Quertermous | Karin Slaughter | Lin Anderson | Lisa Unger | Meredith Anthony
Categories: Character Development | Killers | Villains

Great villains can make a crime story unforgettable. In this session, authors discuss creating compelling bad guys, using unreliable narrators, handling multiple points of view, and giving each character a distinct voice and motivation that keeps readers hooked.

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