Best Tips to Writing the Worst Villains with Becky Martinez

We love them, we hate them, but we can’t do without them—either as readers or writers. We are talking about villains. We’ve all learned how to create great main characters, but how do you go about constructing an unforgettable villain? They should be nasty, mean, or devious, with little redeeming value, but most of all they need to be real. They are the people who can haunt our memories as much as an unforgettable character. Learn the basics of creating the perfect villain for your books – whether they are romantic foils, the evil lord, the crazed killer or the heartless maniac who is out to rule the world.