Tag Archives: evil

Thoughts on Villain Team-Ups: Is It a Limited Tactic?

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Villains teaming up is a classic twist to a series.  You have two established characters who don’t necessarily share a common enemy.  Yet, they work together for the same goal, which causes the heroes to do the same.  It happens … Continue reading →

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Do Rulers in Fantasy Need to be Evil or Inept?

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not sure where this idea came from, but I’ve seen a lot of people run with it and claim that it’s how the genre works.  You have a ruler, but he/she/it is either a villain or so inept that … Continue reading →

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Legends Revisited: Baron Arthuru Kernaghan the Forgotten Warlord #fantasy #adventure

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

While he didn’t show up a lot, the Legends of Windemere wouldn’t have gone anywhere without Baron Arthuru Kernaghan.  He typically only appeared in prologues with a few mid-book scenes until I reached the 12th book.  Even then, he only got a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Greeting with Open Wings #fantasy #adventure

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

We got another one from Quest of the Brokenhearted and I went with this fun introduction.  Lacarsis was a monster-making playground for me and I needed to think of a great way to start the tournament.  For some reason, this scenario kept … Continue reading →

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Villains with Hearts of Evil Ice

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Villains can make or break a story.  You need some type of adversity for the hero to overcome and having another sentient being to face can push them to new levels of strength.  Many times these antagonists become more popular … Continue reading →

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Lacarsis the City of Evil: The Myths

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Most of the action in Quest of the Brokenhearted takes place in the city of Lacarsis, which has been a slight mystery in the Windemere books.  It’s been mentioned a handful of times in other books, but only as a place … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Good Villain?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been thinking a lot about villains and what makes one popular while others are laughed at.  The answer I came up with is that it really depends on the individual since most villains have fans.  Sure, we live … Continue reading →

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David’s Demon Design Department Store

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome and try not to breathe in too much of the sulfur.  We’re in the middle of a clearance sale, so the summonings are coming fast and a little sloppy.  Oh, step around that puddle, which I assure you was … Continue reading →

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A Hint of Good in the Bad

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A major point of Path of the Traitors is that some of the villains in Legends of Windemere are not entirely evil.  They have a chance at redemption and even some positive qualities.  While not every villain is in this story, I’m … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Villain Friendships

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s be honest.  Bad guys can have friends too.  You don’t see it very often though.  We like to believe that villains are incapable of having a positive relationship.  They always have to backstab, betray, and connive against those that … Continue reading →

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