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How to Write Compelling Villains Without Condoning Evil

(Originally published August 1, 2022)

Hey, storyteller!

Many writers s find their story's antagonist the most fun character to write, but how can we craft a compelling villain without seeming to condone the evil he or she represents?

​This worry can cause writers to water down the actions of the antagonist. If we shy away from showing bad guys and girls being, well, bad, we risk fatally weakening the story.

In this week's writer coaching session, I share 6 tips for telling a powerful story without condoning the antagonist’s villainy.

Watch the video to discover:

  • evil's true goal

  • every villain's greatest weakness

  • the number 1 key to depicting evil without condoning it

  • How to handle a villain in the role of protagonist

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Video Timestamps

  • 0:01 Introduction

  • 1:29 A Gift for You

  • 2:22 Consider Your Audience

  • 3:39 Show Evil's True Goal

  • 4:31 Evil's Greatest Weakness

  • 5:23 Show the Consequences

  • 6:51 Show the Grandeur without the Glory

  • 7:53 Treat Antiheroes with Care

  • 9:55 This Week’s Power-Up

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