#102: Five Secrets About Your Antagonist You Should Know

How do you write the bad guy?The villain. The antagonist. The one who makes life difficult for your protagonist?How do you make this person believable and fascinating? Not just a stock cartoon character nobody believes in or cares about?One of the biggest pitfalls when writing villains -- aka, antagonists -- is over simplifying them.But your most troublesome character is just as important to develop as your protagonist. So you've got to get to know him or her as intimately as you know your main character. That means, you know your antagonist's deepest desires, fears, worldview, and motives.You want to explore who this person is as a human being.In this episode, we're exploring 5 secrets about your antagonist you should know. So that you can bring more texture, complexity and humanity to him or her. And  make even the most evil villain fascinating to your reader.Episode WebPageFree Resource mentioned in this episode:13 Questions to Deepen Your Character: Create Multi-Dimensional Characters Who Breathe On The Page and Defy StereotypeStructure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end.   Grab your FREE Worksheet here. Not sure how to structure your story? Start Here. This free 3-Act Worksheet gives you a clear framework so you know exactly what your beginning, middle, and end need to do — so you can stop guessing and start writing. Grab it free here.