Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction, Paperback
de: Jessica Morrell
Publicat de: Writer's Digest Books
Anunta-ma cand revine pe stoc!Get to Know Your Character's Sinister Side
A truly memorable antagonist is not a one-dimensional super villain bent on world domination for no particular reason. Realistic, credible bad guys create essential story complications, personalize conflict, add immediacy to a story line, and force the protagonist to evolve.
From mischief-makers to villains to arch nemeses, Bullies, Bastards & Bitches shows you how to create nuanced bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in which they appear. Through detailed instruction and examples from contemporary bestsellers and classic page-turners, author Jessica Page Morrell also shows you how to:
- Understand the subtle but key differences between unlikeable protagonists, anti-heroes, dark heroes, and bad boys Supply even your darkest sociopath with a sympathetic attribute that will engage readers Set the stage for an unforgettable standoff between your hero and your villain Choose the right type of female villain--femme fatale, mommy dearest, avenger, etc.--for your story
Bullies, Bastards & Bitches is your all-encompassing bad-guy compendium to tapping into any character's dark side.
About the AuthorJessica Morrell is the author of Between the Lines: Mastering the Subtle Elements of Fiction. She has been teaching writers since 1991 through a variety of venues, including online at iVillage.com. She works as a developmental editor and writing coach working with a variety of fiction writers, and currently writes a monthly column for the Willamette Writers newsletter as well as her own monthly newsletter, The Writing Life.
www.writing-life.com
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General | |
Anul | 2008 |
Autor | Jessica Morrell |
Cod de bare | 9781582974842 |
Editura | Writer's Digest Books |
Dimensiuni | 227.6 x 156.5 |
ISBN | 1582974845 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 296 |
Format | Brosata |