How does your villain go to sleep? Answering this question can really give you unique insight into this important character and move your screenplay along fast. Who, if anyone, doesRead More
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Food Shopping with Your Villain
In this exercise, you’re going to spend an hour or two food shopping with your villain, gathering the ingredients for an ordinary meal. This is one of my favoriteRead More
Your Villain’s House Burns Down
Your villain’s house is on fire: what three things does he or she save? Asking yourself this question is a very useful exercise because you will learn a great dealRead More
Heroes and Villains: It’s all in the Family
How are your hero and villain related? Now, by this I don’t mean they have to be members of the same family; however, if you can find a connection betweenRead More
Your Genre Determines the Type of Villain You Need
When designing your story, it’s essential that the type of villain you’ve created fits with the genre you’re working in. For instance, you probably wouldn’t put a werewolf in aRead More
How to Build a Better Villain
Audiences love a good villain. This is very important to keep in mind because a good villain brings so much to a story: conflict, stakes, fear, excitement, humor. HereRead More
