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What Is an over-developed Character?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Lorena Goldsmith

Characters are often under-developed in beginning fiction writing. An unknown villain is a common example. That is a villain whose characterisation is not strong or compelling enough to convince us that he or she can pose some seriously menacing adversity … Continue reading →

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Genre fiction: Is Unpleasantness enough to make a great Villain?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Lorena Goldsmith

Or how to tell if your villain needs more development Take this example: “Jim drew his face closer to Hannah’s so, when he started to speak, a spray of spit landed on Hannah’s face. ‘You park in my spot once more,’ … Continue reading →

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