Perhaps you like your hero to be the ‘strong silent type’ or your female protagonist to be introverted and bookish, exuding “black cat energy.” Perhaps you enjoy taking your readers on a scenic meandering of a town or vista, and wonder, “who needs dialogue, anyway?” But guess what? Without dialogue, you couldn’t even wonder such a thing! On today’s episode, we’re going to show you what else dialogue can do for the betterment of your story.
284: Writing the Villain: Can a Bad Guy Point to Christ?
In this episode, we explore the art of crafting compelling villains in faith-driven fiction. We start by unpacking what separates a simple antagonist from a true villain — and why villains are often essential to driving a story forward. From Shakespeare’s Iago to Star Wars’ Darth Vader, we look at iconic villains across literature and film and ask: what makes them unforgettable?
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Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
