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.

Lena Summer is the envy of all her friends. Big house. Successful husband. It's the perfect life...or so it seems. But with her husband's demanding career as a construction mogul, the other side of her bed is too cold too often. When a handsome young handyman is hired to work on their home, the spark she's been missing quickly rages into a wildfire.
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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