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How to Write Characters Readers Hate, without Getting Too Dark

(Originally published September 5, 2022)


Hey, storyteller!


We hear a lot about how to make readers fall in love with our characters, but what if you want the opposite to happen for someone specific in your story? In fact, you may want readers to despise this character, but your story, or that person's role in it, doesn't support going too dark.


This was the exact dilemma one of my subscribers was facing. She asked, "Can you make a video on how to make a hateful character if it's not a dark one?"


In this week's writer coaching session, I share 9 tips for doing just that, plus discuss which roles this character type is most suited to filling in your story.


Watch the video below to discover:

  • when to use this character type
  • 9 ways to make a character unlikable
  • examples of unlikable characters
  • a bonus tip to help you ramp up this character's impact


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Video Timestamps

  • 0:01 Introduction
  • 1:11 A Gift for You
  • 1:57 When to Use This Character Type
  • 4:22 Unlikable Interactions with Others
  • 6:16 Unlikable Personality
  • 8:30 Unlikable Actions
  • 14:17 Bonus Tip
  • 15:03 This Week’s Power-Up

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