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Category Archives: Heroes & Villains
Creating Characters: “My Hero!”
We’ve all heard the phrase, “the hero’s journey.” Much has been written about the steps in this journey and the nature of the hero himself. What is usually assumed is that the “hero” is an elemental character who possesses certain … Continue reading
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My Hero – Unmasking Your Main Character
By Melanie Anne Phillips Every author has a hero – that one special character their story revolves around. But who is this guy (or gal, or thing or ?) Why he’s your main character, that’s who. And he’s also your … Continue reading
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“Hero” is a Four-Letter Word (Part 2)
Excerpted from the book, “Hero” is a Four-Letter Word The Hero Breaks Down! Groucho Marx once said, “You’re headed for a nervous breakdown. Why don’t you pull yourself to pieces?” That, in fact, is what we’re going to do to our … Continue reading
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“Hero” is a Four Letter Word (Free eBook)
If you are only writing with Heroes and Villains, you are limiting your stories! Heroes and Villains are stereotypes, not archetypes. As such, they are comprised of a number of different attributes which can be reassembled in different ways to … Continue reading
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The Measure of a Hero
It is said that the measure of a hero is determined by the magnitude of the villain he must overcome. While this does help to define the scale of a hero’s achievement, it says nothing about how much he must … Continue reading
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Creating Characters: “My Hero!”
We’ve all heard the phrase, “the hero’s journey.” Much has been written about the steps in this journey and the nature of the hero himself. What is usually assumed is that the “hero” is an elemental character who possesses certain … Continue reading
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The Villain
A villain is the dramatic antithesis of a hero, and therefore has the following four attributes: He is the Antagonist He is the Influence Character He is second in prominence to the Central Character He is a Bad Guy By … Continue reading
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Heroes & Villains
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Heroes & Villains
If you are writing with only Heroes and Villains, you are limiting yourself. A Hero is a Main Character who is also a Protagonist. A Villain is an Obstacle Character who is also an Antagonist. What’s the difference between a … Continue reading
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The Hero Breaks Down
Groucho Marx once said, “You’re headed for a nervous breakdown. Why don’t you pull yourself to pieces?” That, in fact, is what we’re going to do to our hero. Now many writers focus on a Hero and a Villain as … Continue reading
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