5 Fiendishly Effective Ways to Create a Villain for Your Story!

When you write a story, there are two characters that you should pay extra attention to. First and foremost, there is the protagonist. He or she is the main character, and the entirety of the story is seen through the protagonist’s eyes. The other most important character is the antagonist, or in other terms the villain. Throughout the story, the villain should have an effect. Like an all-encompassing shadow, the villain should make his or her presence known. It is the villain who instigates the conflict within the story. By doing so, the villain is technically moving the story forward. So if you are going to create a villain, you should do it right. Here are 5 fiendishly effective tips to create a literary villain.