The second book in the series, Southwest of Love and Murder, is months from release.I really love my creep of a bad guy in this second book. This villain is the exact opposite of my cultured bad guy in book one. But I encountered a problem with his language. I'd nearly finished the book when my lack of honesty smacked me up side the head. By tempering his language, I was holding him down, keeping him from his full nasty potential. I'd never written some of those four letter words. Comically (as I see it now) I made up some words to keep from using the real ones. Yeah, funny. Once I stopped that nonsense and let my character speak his mind, his full nasty self took over. Much better for the story.
I'm writing the third book now and venturing into a whole new villain - female and politically dynamite. My challenge is to let her have her rein and become the bad dudette to her fullest potential.
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11 comments:
Love your way with words, Brenda. 'lack of honesty smacked me up side the head'. Good stuff. Best of luck with the series.
Good morning, Margo! And thanks.
Enjoyed your post! Yes, I remember your asking about using four letter words in another post - so glad you allowed your villain full voice! Likable bad guys seem to be making a comeback--witness Loki in the Marvel comic adaptations. Hmm, think I need to write a smiling villain - a sexy, smiling villain...
My bad guys have trended toward guys who think they're really normal and have excellent reasons for what they do. They can't see they're a few bricks shy of a full load. Makes for some fun in writing them! The language thing is always tough. Best of luck with sales, Brenda!
Ashantay - a smiling, sexy villain sounds delicious.
Jannine - funny - short of a full load but know exactly what you mean!
Ah yes, writing villains is SO much fun. Very wise to give them full rein. Sometimes you'll be surprised at what those evil men, and women, will do. That's my favorite part of suspense, the threat and uncertainty of the bad characters. Sounds like a great series, Brenda!
Thanks, Alicia.
Villains have so many layers. The best ones are those who appear normal yet beneath are monsters.
Yes, I do like the normal but wacko kind. I did have fun with the wacko but insane one too.
I love writing bad guys and girls, Brenda. So glad you're having fun with it!
Thanks, Leah!
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