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The 6 Most Sinister Villain Personalities – Crafting Villains #4

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Some villains are just plain nuts, right? Wrong. On a serious note, whether its done consciously or not, I think there are some illnesses and mental disorders that often sit behind some of the greatest villains. Understanding these disorders and their sometimes comorbid nature allows us to create more authentic…

Interview with Author Dylan Hearn

By The Owl Lady May 1, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I had the pleasure of being recommended Second Chance by Geoff Le Pard, which is now sitting high up on my list of to read.…

How to use a Figure of Speech in your writing

By The Owl Lady April 29, 2015 2 Comments

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
T = Tropes A figure of speech A word, phrase, expression, or image that is used in a figurative way, usually for rhetorical effect. As writers we use tropes all the time. We all learned about the most common types of tropes in grade school, metaphor and simile. Metaphor:…

Interview with Author Amalie Jahn

By The Owl Lady April 27, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions. I had the pleasure of meeting Amalie through twitter and her wonderful author live chats. You can find Amalie on her website, and her book website, Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads ?…

Secrets of Antiheroes – Master Villains or Master Heroes?

By The Owl Lady April 26, 2015 3 Comments

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
What is it about Anti Heroes that is so damn appealing? I can’t help myself. If the protagonist is an antihero I am like a salivating dog. I cant get enough of whatever it is I am reading or watching. I’m a self-confessed Antihero Addict. I want to explore what…

Author Interview With Geoff Le Pard

By The Owl Lady April 21, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions. Geoff is one of my favourite bloggers. I had the pleasure of meeting Geoff… actually I can’t remember how, but I am sure he can tell me, he has an astonishing…

3 Essential Books Every Writer Needs

By The Owl Lady April 20, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
If you’re a writer (especially an American one) you have probably heard of The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers. If not, then let me enlighten you, particularly if you are British or writing for the British market. Writers, editors and publishers alike think…

Interview with Author Anthony Schiavino

By The Owl Lady April 15, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I am pleased to present an interview with Anthony: You can find him on amazon, twitter, his blog, Facebook, goodreads, pinterest or tumblr. What are you…

6 Simple Steps to Superbad Villains

By The Owl Lady April 12, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
We all love to hate bad guys, and you gave me some fantastic additions to my villain list last week, (thank you). What I love more than hating a bad guy, is a bad guy that makes me empathise with them before I hate them. It makes the hate so much…

Crafting Villains Series #1 Who’s Your Ultimate Villain?

By The Owl Lady April 7, 2015 2 Comments

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
April brings the start of another series, as I start to look at the villains in my novel, I thought I would share with you the things I learn. But first: Audience Participation Required… I want to run a poll, to see who your favourite villains are? Comments below. There…

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