Writing Great Villains: Why They Shouldn't Be Sympathetic
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.

Moving on After grief or loss, we moved on.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
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It's sexy, regardless of what else is going on.
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