{"product_id":"bullies-bastards-and-bitches-how-to-write-the-bad-guys-of-fiction-9781582974842","title":"Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet to Know Your Character's Sinister Side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly memorable antagonist is not a one-dimensional super villain bent on world domination for no particular reason. Realistic, credible bad guys create essential story complications, personalize conflict, add immediacy to a story line, and force the protagonist to evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom mischief-makers to villains to arch nemeses, \u003ci\u003eBullies, Bastards \u0026amp; Bitches\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to create nuanced bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in which they appear. Through detailed instruction and examples from contemporary bestsellers and classic page-turners, author \u003cb\u003eJessica Page Morrell\u003c\/b\u003e also shows you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the subtle but key differences between unlikeable protagonists, anti-heroes, dark heroes, and bad boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply even your darkest sociopath with a sympathetic attribute that will engage readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the stage for an unforgettable standoff between your hero and your villain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right type of female villain--femme fatale, mommy dearest, avenger, etc.--for your story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBullies, Bastards \u0026amp; Bitches\u003c\/i\u003e is your all-encompassing bad-guy compendium to tapping into any character's dark side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3817941\"\u003eJessica Morrell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer's Digest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.16w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781582974842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1582974845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005040\"\u003eWriting | Composition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005050\"\u003eWriting | Fiction Writing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessica Morrell is the author of \u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines: Mastering the Subtle Elements of Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been teaching writers since 1991 through a variety of venues, including online at iVillage.com. She works as a developmental editor and writing coach working with a variety of fiction writers, and currently writes a monthly column for the \u003ci\u003eWillamette Writers\u003c\/i\u003e newsletter as well as her own monthly newsletter, \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Life\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003ewww.writing-life.com \u003cbr\u003ethewritinglifetoo.blogspot.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664189886701,"sku":"9781582974842","price":21.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_03db541b-c28a-4afb-b274-81c19be4b9ee.jpg?v=1649402453","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/bullies-bastards-and-bitches-how-to-write-the-bad-guys-of-fiction-9781582974842","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}