Crafting the Perfect Villain for Your Fantasy Story
Hey writers! Let’s talk about creating a villain that’s as compelling as your hero. A great villain isn’t just a bad guy because they’re a crucial part of your story’s heart and soul. Know Their Role First, figure out your villain’s role. What do they want, and how do they clash with your hero? A strong villain usually has goals that oppose your protagonist’s but that creates a juicy conflict. Build a Backstory Every villain has a past. Think about their childhood, key life events, and influential relationships. Maybe they were once a hero who faced a tragic fall. This
Six months of The Magik Scarf
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It has been six months since I published The Magik Scarf. Today, in celebration, I am unveiling the title reveal to the next book, *crossing fingers* that it will be out on September 22 – Hobbit Day- again this year. Yes, in another six months! You can see the video on the home page! www.mkbrowning.com And so now you know what I will be doing for the next six months. Working on the book that has taken me six months to do a first draft of … 🙂 – but as I said, six months is not a really long