Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses Episode 7: Villains


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Are flaws necessary for villains? What traits make for a really good (err... evil?) villain? What's the difference between Sauron and Gollum? ("That's the LAST time I send you out shopping for Gollums, son...")

Liner Notes: The Evil Overlord List, a handy reference for tropes to avoid (or, as the case may be, exploit...)
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Writing ExcusesBy Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler