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Loving Your Hateful Antagonist

You CAN love your hateful antagonist. Ellen Buikema explains the various types of antagonists and how to create the push-pull that creates tension readers love.

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9 Tips for Creating Successful Antagonists in Any Genre

Lisa Hall-Wilson There’s a pretty basic storytelling flaw that trips up many writers and that’s creating villains/antagonists who aren’t successful. Let’s define what I mean by successful. A successful antagonist moves the story ahead, directly challenges the protagonist, and has a better than 50% chance of success. Without a powerful antagonist, your protagonist has nothing […]

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