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How To Write a Truly Memorable Villain

Today’s readers are more discerning than ever. They don’t want to see cookie-cutter villains who do evil for evil’s sake. They want to see deep characters that ring true. As a writer, you must take your villains seriously as characters in their own right. To help you accomplish this task,…

Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jul 8

A Foolproof Character Cheat Sheet (With Downloadable Template)
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jun 10

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May 13

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Mar 18

create a compelling character - Photo by Minator Yang on UnsplashHow to Create a Compelling Character in Minutes
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jan 28