Bullies, Bastards and Bitches How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction

Name: Bullies, Bastards and Bitches How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction
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ISBN: 9781582974842

ISBN-10: 1582974845

ISBN-13: 9781582974842

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jessica Morrell, Jessica Page Morrell

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Strong core fiction-writing topic--books on writing and developing characters continue to remain bestsellers year after year (Writer's Guide to Character Traits, over 20,000 sold) First book to comprehensively cover antagonists Includes exclusive content for children's writers, including concrete tips for finding an appropriate balance between scary and too scary A hero without adversity is just a person, and stories without bad guys simply don't exist. From unlikable protagonists and dark heroes to bullies and mischief makers to villains and arch nemeses, Bullies, Bastards & Bitches shows writers how to create nuanced, three-dimensional bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: F&W Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/28/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.78" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

As a writing instructor for more than 15 years, Jessica Morrell reaches thousands of writers through her popular Writing Life Web site, her blog, and her monthly e-newsletter with 2,000 subscribers. In addition, she is a writing coach and developmental editor, and writes a monthly column for the Willamette Writers newsletter. She lives in Portland, Oregon.



Preface



Primal Fears



Unforgettable



The Case of the Unlikeable Protagonist



Bastards: Anti-Heroes



Dark Heroes and Bad Boys



Antagonists: Bullies and Mischief Makers



Bad to the Bone: Villains



Sociopaths: Ice in Their Veins



Matching Wits: Heroes vs. Villains



Sympathy for the Devil



Bitches: Dangerous Women



Monsters, Creatures, and Lost Souls



Bad Guys for Younger Readers



Questions for Bad Guys


Index