Writing Heroes and Villains (A Masterclass in Genre Fiction)

**Learn to Write Compelling Characters from Heroes to Villains and Everyone Else**

Bestselling authors know you must create ***amazing characters* ** to hook readers. You can have the greatest plot in the world, but without equally great characters, readers won't care.

It's not enough to have a great hero or great villain. You need a great supporting cast. Even your minor characters must shine.

This incredible, idea-packed book teaches you how to write dynamite characters for novels, novellas, short stories, and screenplays. This **Fun, Easy Advice** works regardless of genre, and regardless of whether you are an aspiring writer or seasoned professional.

Learn from *USA TODAY* bestselling author, Jackson Dean Chase, as he teaches you:

The difference between **Hero Archetypes** , and which one is right for your story

The difference between **Hero Subtypes** , and **How to Customize Them** to fit any story

Important but subtle differences between **Anti-Heroes, Villains, Tempters, False Mentors,** and **Traitors** , and how to kill or redeem them

The key differences between **Love Interests** and **Stakes Characters**

How to design a perfectly balanced **Supporting Cast** to create teams for both heroes and villains

How to write realistic **Male Characters** , and the secret "One Rule" that binds them

How to write realistic **Male Bonding Scenes**

How to write realistic **Female Characters** , and the complex "Shame Web" of rules that binds them

How to avoid **Mistakes Men Make** trying to write **Strong Female Heroes**

How to write **Hair, Fashion,** and **Makeup Scenes** like an expert

Everyone loves to discover **fun, easy to learn writing advice** because we all want people to love our books and screenplays. Great books begin with great characters, and this is how you get there!

NOTE: *The Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Heroes and Villains* was **previously released as *How to Write Realistic Characters, How to Write Realistic Men,* and *How to Write Realistic Women** *. This "ultimate" edition combines new, revised editions of all three bestselling books into one must-have collector's edition.