Quick tips for Writing Villains!!
☆ A villain who thinks they're the hero is scarier than one who knows they're evil.
☆ Give them something they love. It makes everything worse.
☆ Their logic should make sense, even if their actions don't.
☆ The best villains don't monologue. They ask questions.
☆ Not every villain needs a tragic backstory. Some people are just hungry for power.
☆ Let them win sometimes. Repeatedly, it raises the stakes.
☆ A villain who is polite is more unsettling than one who screams.
☆ They should change the hero just as much as the hero changes them.
☆ Give them a genuine friendship or loyalty somewhere. It humanizes without excusing.
☆ The scariest thing a villain can do is be right about something.
☆ Not every villain needs to die. Some walk away. Some become allies. Some just... disappear.
☆ A villain with a sense of humor is dangerous because you almost like them.