Interesting video. Thanks. The uncertainty idea reminds me a little of Donald Maass' idea of microtension, from 'Writing 21st Century Fiction' currently my favourite writing book. The idea is tension on every page to make the reader continue reading, for example by not telling them something. e.g. "Holmes! You've solved it?" "Yes of course Watson, but not now. We must get to..." Love the earrings btw.
The villain of my WIP is my favorite character to write because he has a rigid moral code. He is a wolf who is on a quest of special and hierarchical cleansing throughout the animal and human worlds. What makes him unsettling to me is that I really find myself swayed by his evil: it's logical, albeit cold and calculating. He is aware of his flaws and legitimately believes himself to be a chosen savior of sorts. The most creepy characters to me are the ones that I secretly envy for the levels of depravity they can commit to and the awe I find at their callousness. In short, the creepiest characters really get my shadow self amped up to wreak all sorts of mischief and possibly turn traitor against the protagonist.
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I always watch horror movies in the dark and alone, I write about the feelings I had while watching. It makes my stories creepier.
Interesting video. Thanks. The uncertainty idea reminds me a little of Donald Maass' idea of microtension, from 'Writing 21st Century Fiction' currently my favourite writing book. The idea is tension on every page to make the reader continue reading, for example by not telling them something. e.g. "Holmes! You've solved it?" "Yes of course Watson, but not now. We must get to..." Love the earrings btw.
Glad you liked it! Good example with Holmes too 😊 🦇
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The villain of my WIP is my favorite character to write because he has a rigid moral code. He is a wolf who is on a quest of special and hierarchical cleansing throughout the animal and human worlds. What makes him unsettling to me is that I really find myself swayed by his evil: it's logical, albeit cold and calculating. He is aware of his flaws and legitimately believes himself to be a chosen savior of sorts. The most creepy characters to me are the ones that I secretly envy for the levels of depravity they can commit to and the awe I find at their callousness. In short, the creepiest characters really get my shadow self amped up to wreak all sorts of mischief and possibly turn traitor against the protagonist.
The best villains are often like that, justified in their own mind by warping something good way out of proportion!