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How To: Create Your Fantasy Bad Guy

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Parts 8
Time 57m

creativexwrites

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NOTE: Don't forgot to check out my other books in the 'How to' series: How to Build Your Fantasy World and How to Create Your Fantasy Hero/Heroine. More 'How to' guides coming soon!
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So, you've got your fantasy book all sorted out; a world built and a plot fleshed out. Now, you're ready to put some characters into that world to really start building your story. 

I am an avid fantasy reader, writer and watcher, here to offer you a guide on creating those pesky antagonists, challenging nemesises, and the ultimate bad guy that every fantasy book needs.

Here is a content list, feel free to skip to a chapter you feel you need most:

Introduction
1. I'm the Baaad Guyyy
2. The Nemesis
3. The Nemesis Continued
4. The Villain
5. Good at Being Bad
6. Evil Intentions
7. Things to Avoid

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