Category Archives: Heroes & Villains

My Hero – Unmasking Your Main Character

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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!”

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Sheldon

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

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sheldon

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

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Melanie Anne Phillips
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