Comments on: Guest Blogger ~ Cindy K. Green ~ Contemplating Murder http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2009/01/05/guest-blogger-cindy-k-green-contemplating-murder/ Saving the world from boredom - one book at a time Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:20:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cindy K. Green http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2009/01/05/guest-blogger-cindy-k-green-contemplating-murder/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Cindy K. Green Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:10:55 +0000 http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/?p=271#comment-284 I have been asked this question before. I believe a villain can be redeemable. It depends on the story and the villain. In another book, the villain/antagonist in the first story becomes the hero in the 2nd. I had the most fun redeeming him. ;) I have been asked this question before. I believe a villain can be redeemable. It depends on the story and the villain. In another book, the villain/antagonist in the first story becomes the hero in the 2nd. I had the most fun redeeming him. ;)

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]]> By: Cindy K. Green http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2009/01/05/guest-blogger-cindy-k-green-contemplating-murder/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Cindy K. Green Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:04:07 +0000 http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/?p=271#comment-282 I agree with everything you said about writing/reading villains. I've had a good time writing my villain through this series. Thanks for stopping by. :) I agree with everything you said about writing/reading villains. I’ve had a good time writing my villain through this series. Thanks for stopping by. :)

]]> By: JeharraVixen http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2009/01/05/guest-blogger-cindy-k-green-contemplating-murder/comment-page-1/#comment-281 JeharraVixen Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:57:51 +0000 http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/?p=271#comment-281 Welcome, Cindy! There are some villains I love to hate and others I hate to love. And still others I just plain enjoy. :D It's very easy to find good villains in movies and tv shows...much harder to find believable villains in books. Many times they are too campy...but when I find a book with a fantastic villain, I curl up on the couch and refuse to be disturbed until I've finished the book. Reading/writing a good villain is exciting in that it gives the reader/writer a chance to delve into the darker side of human nature. Those darker desires/urges that we aren't supposed to have, but all do. It gives us a chance to live vicariously and savor those dark moments before returning to our world and our genteel selves. I'll be the first to admit (and Phoenix will completely back me up on this!) that I (and Lynone) love villains. They're intoxicating, thrilling and just downright fun at times. Then again I prefer my heroes to be slightly less than the shining knight. I don't want a perfect angel...too boring. Give me a bit of larceny any day. *laughs* Welcome, Cindy!

There are some villains I love to hate and others I hate to love. And still others I just plain enjoy. :D It’s very easy to find good villains in movies and tv shows…much harder to find believable villains in books. Many times they are too campy…but when I find a book with a fantastic villain, I curl up on the couch and refuse to be disturbed until I’ve finished the book.

Reading/writing a good villain is exciting in that it gives the reader/writer a chance to delve into the darker side of human nature. Those darker desires/urges that we aren’t supposed to have, but all do. It gives us a chance to live vicariously and savor those dark moments before returning to our world and our genteel selves.

I’ll be the first to admit (and Phoenix will completely back me up on this!) that I (and Lynone) love villains. They’re intoxicating, thrilling and just downright fun at times. Then again I prefer my heroes to be slightly less than the shining knight. I don’t want a perfect angel…too boring. Give me a bit of larceny any day. *laughs*

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