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MILSFPOD S2E02 Writing Great Villains
Military Science Fiction presents some unique opportunities to explore villains.
The same rules of great villains apply, but in MILSF you get to play with rank, weapon systems, politics, aliens, a whole gamut of special jerks that the civilian world doesn't get to experience. Motivations can be personal, cultural, or purely professional, but on the whole nobody is satisfied by an incompetent jerk as a villain.
Come hang out with us as we discuss some of our favorite villains, the difference between an obstacle and a villain, and how to make sure the reader understands that the author and their villains don't share the same values, morals, or political leanings.
Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments!
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
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By James S. Aaron, Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell
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Military Science Fiction presents some unique opportunities to explore villains.
The same rules of great villains apply, but in MILSF you get to play with rank, weapon systems, politics, aliens, a whole gamut of special jerks that the civilian world doesn't get to experience. Motivations can be personal, cultural, or purely professional, but on the whole nobody is satisfied by an incompetent jerk as a villain.
Come hang out with us as we discuss some of our favorite villains, the difference between an obstacle and a villain, and how to make sure the reader understands that the author and their villains don't share the same values, morals, or political leanings.
Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments!
_______________
The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/milsfpod
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.