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Writing Heroes and Villains

A Masterclass in Genre Fiction

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Learn to Write Compelling Characters from Heroes to Villains and Everyone Else

Bestselling authors know you must create amazing characters to hook readers. You can have the greatest plot in the world, but without equally great characters, readers won't care. And it's not enough to have a great hero or great villain. You need a great supporting cast. Even your minor characters must shine.

This incredible, idea-packed book teaches you how to write dynamite characters for novels, novellas, short stories, and screenplays. This Fun, Easy Advice works regardless of genre, and regardless of whether you are an aspiring writer or seasoned professional.

Learn from USA TODAY bestselling author, Jackson Dean Chase, as he teaches you:

  • The difference between Hero Archetypes, and which one is right for your story
  • The difference between Hero Subtypes, and How to Customize Them to fit any story
  • Important but subtle differences between Anti-Heroes, Villains, Tempters, False Mentors, and Traitors, and how to kill or redeem them
  • The key differences between Love Interests and Stakes Characters
  • How to design a perfectly balanced Supporting Cast to create teams for both heroes and villains
  • How to write realistic Male Characters, and the secret "One Rule" that binds them
  • How to write realistic Male Bonding Scenes
  • How to write realistic Female Characters, and the complex "Shame Web" of rules that binds them
  • How to avoid Mistakes Men Make trying to write Strong Female Heroes
  • How to write Hair, Fashion, and Makeup Scenes like an expert
  • Everyone loves to discover fun, easy to learn writing advice because we all want people to love our books and screenplays. Great books begin with great characters, and this is how you get there!

    NOTE: The Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Heroes and Villains was previously released as How to Write Realistic Characters, How to Write Realistic Men, and How to Write Realistic Women. This "ultimate" edition combines new, revised editions of all three bestselling books into one must-have collector's edition.

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    Languages

    • English

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