tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post1806150427965060271..comments2023-10-31T10:12:37.109-06:00Comments on Working My Muse: Vile VillainsErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-230869053567679622009-05-20T09:39:01.836-06:002009-05-20T09:39:01.836-06:00Love villains. :) It's just fun to write someo...Love villains. :) It's just fun to write someone evil. Like in my new WIP ("the dark book"), my cannibal is about as evil as they come. It's just damn fun to right. <br /><br />word verification: chili <-- omg people chili? :OThe Screaming Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962615828294805869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-14943269190182814002009-05-20T08:31:36.057-06:002009-05-20T08:31:36.057-06:00A lot of times my villains are the "demons" within...A lot of times my villains are the "demons" within the MC. I make it believable with the characters struggle between "right and wrong" or "good and bad". I give them obstacles to get around. As far as writing truly evil villains in human form...that would be a challenge. But I DO like and HAVE written antagonist with redeemable characteristics. Those are my favorite.<br /><br />I like what Beth Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-35014506416771090082009-05-20T08:17:06.272-06:002009-05-20T08:17:06.272-06:00I think you nailed it when you said unique and int...I think you nailed it when you said unique and interesting villains are entertaining.Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-42436356904986775932009-05-20T08:12:51.438-06:002009-05-20T08:12:51.438-06:00To me, what I most want is a villian who's clear m...To me, what I most want is a villian who's clear motivation is there and who thinks whatever it is he's doing is RIGHT. Best example: the agent from Serenity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-38594070264188358452009-05-20T08:06:19.812-06:002009-05-20T08:06:19.812-06:00I have to agree with Liana's comment. The villains...I have to agree with Liana's comment. The villains that are persuasive and can hook people with their logic are interesting. I would hope that the ones you don't suspect are doing this all along so when you look back at it, you can smack yourself on the forehead and so duh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-77587551993470074962009-05-20T06:14:01.342-06:002009-05-20T06:14:01.342-06:00Most villains don't bother me. They don't creep me...Most villains don't bother me. They don't creep me out. They aren't really evil.<br /><br />The ones I love are the ones who are in the gray area. You can *almost* see their POV. They are *almost* right. I like charismatic and charming villains who have class. <br /><br />Barring that I'll settle for a villain you don't suspect. But I don't like it when the author just randomly chooses a minor Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-76190956221265269062009-05-20T05:40:09.214-06:002009-05-20T05:40:09.214-06:00Eric, I promise I've been following along--I just ...Eric, I promise I've been following along--I just tend to not find a balance between blogging and commenting.<br /><br />"What matters is how well the author creates an understanding between the written work and myself that I am in the presence of evil undeniable. Don't give me hordes of simplistic goons in zoot suits or the Supreme Overlord in black. The more unique and interesting the villain Weronika Janczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.com