Bullies, Bastards And Bitches by Jessica Morrell

Bullies, Bastards And Bitches by Jessica Morrell

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.

Morrell, Jessica: - As a writing instructor for more than 15 years, Jessica Morrell reaches thousands of writers through her popular Writing Life Web site, her blog, and her monthly e-newsletter with 2,000 subscribers. In addition, she is a writing coach and developmental editor, and writes a monthly column for the Willamette Writers newsletter. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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ISBN 13	9781582974842
ISBN 10	1582974845
Title	Bullies, Bastards And Bitches
Author	Jessica Morrell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	F&W Publications Inc
Year published	2008-08-14
Number of pages	304
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