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I finally tried writing from a villain's view for a whole month
My stories used to feel flat because I only wrote from the hero's side, focusing on their goals and wins. After forcing myself to draft every scene from the antagonist's view for 30 days, my plots got way more complex and the conflict felt real. Do you think the 'villain' is actually the key to a good story, or is that giving them too much credit?
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lily8917h ago
Did your friend ever try that villain trick too? My buddy Jenna was stuck on a love story that felt dead, so she flipped it and wrote from the ex-boyfriend's side for two weeks. She said the whole plot changed, like she finally understood why he acted so cold and jealous. It made her main character's choices way more interesting because the villain wasn't just mean for no reason. Now she says every story she writes, she starts with the bad guy's motives first. So yeah, that month long experiment might be the smartest thing you did.
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milab751mo ago
Totally get that. I read an interview once where a writer said the villain's plan is what makes the story happen. If their reasons are weak, the whole plot feels fake. Your month-long experiment sounds like it fixed that flat feeling. So maybe the villain isn't the key, but a strong one sure unlocks everything else, right?
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