In a previous article some time ago, I wrote about developing a character named Breldin, and how I created his home setting, the town of Trindall Grove, based on the way I wanted to shape his personality over the life that he’s lived. I want to take this moment to return to Trindall Grove in … Read more
When it comes to villains, we’ve seen the clichés. Dark lords. Psychopaths. Petty super villains who kill their own henchmen. We’ve also heard the advice. Villains need personal goals. Villains need depth. Villains need to be the heroes of their own stories. In my experience, conversations about villains get overshadowed by the question of whether … Read more
For a fantasy story to be truly great, it needs a memorable villain. In some cases the villain is so compelling that he or she overshadows the hero. That’s not always a bad thing. During my childhood every boy on the block wanted to dress as Darth Vader for Halloween. No one wanted to be … Read more