The Villain's Journey

Villains are the Secret Sauce to Keep Your Readers Up Late at Night
If you're a writer who wants to create unique, memorable antagonists, this craft guide is for you.
From funny to fearsome to fanatical, you'll learn about different types of villains. Discover how to drill inside the brain of a criminal.
Is someone born bad or do they learn to be bad?
Why does an ordinary person change from law-abiding to law breaking?
Easy-to-follow prompts and Build-a-Villain worksheets guide you on the Villain's Journey to craft your own exciting, suspenseful stories.
What you’ll learn:
The many flavors of villains, from funny to fearsome to fanatical.
How to drill inside the brain of a criminal.
Is someone born bad or do they learn to be bad?
Reasons why an ordinary person changes from law-abiding to law breaking.
Tips for an antagonist who challenges, threatens, and terrifies your hero.
How compelling criminals keep readers turning pages.
And more…
Build-a-Villain worksheets help you create unique, multi-dimensional villains for your own stories.
Even if you don’t write crime fiction, this book shows techniques to bring antagonists to life in any genre.
Travel on The Villain's Journey… if you dare!
For writers at all levels of experience.