In this episode, I’m sharing how I started framing my antagonist and what I pulled from Rayne Hall’s book Writing About Villains. (It’s a quick, actionable read, and if you have Kindle Unlimited, it’s included there.)

Here’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode:

• Why I chose the Evil Overlord archetype as the foundation for my primary antagonist
• How a secondary antagonist (the fanatic) adds depth to the conflict
• Why I’m considering a tertiary antagonist for the romantic subplot
• How I’m thinking through goal, motivation, and stakes for my antagonist so he isn’t just evil for evil’s sake

This episode is all about creating a clear foundation—archetype, goal, motivation, and stakes—that I can build on once I move into the outlining stage.

📚 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Writing About Villains by Rayne Hall

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