Villain Types: The Carefree and Cruel

We’ve seen them in film. We’ve seen them in books. This villain is evil for the fun of it. They’re cruel for no other reason than that they can be because nothing stands in their way. They don’t care about the consequences if they do get caught, they don’t care about the public’s opinion ofContinue reading “Villain Types: The Carefree and Cruel”

3 Things to Consider when Writing a Villain

Updated: Feb 24, 2020 As a kid, I was inspired by a commentary on the making of Kung Fu Panda, where Ian McShane, the voice of Tai Lung, says something along the lines of, “I love playing villains. They always have the best lines.” I couldn’t agree with him more. From a writer’s perspective, villains areContinue reading “3 Things to Consider when Writing a Villain”