My Dearest Readers,
Yes…Twilight has taken the world by storm. Not since Harry Potter have we seen such a mania. Even my own daughter, who tries to go against the grain of what everyone else is crazy about, has melted beneath the charm of a vampire. Of course, I’m not going to spend my post talking about Twilight (though I could). I’m going to be delving into what I believe created that charm. Taking an understanding of the bad buy (vampire in this case) and turning him into someone we actually like.

As a writer, I am always fascinated how other writers approach “the bad guy.” And in some ways, realize that we all have a thing for bad boys. In trying to create the perfect combination between the bad boy/bad guy/hero that will make not just my audience swoon, but myself (and yes, I’m hard to please) I had to go looking for help. Hence the title of this post.

BULLIES, BASTARD & BITCHES is actually a book written by Jessica Page Morrell on How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction. I don’t care if you’re a writer or not, buy, buy, BUY this book!!! And no, I’m not being paid to advertise it. The bottom line, it delves into every aspect of the Villain, the anti-hero, the bastard, the monsters, the devil, sociopaths, dark heroes and I can go on and on. I believe too many writers fall into the trap of creating the ULTIMATE villain. They turn what could be a potential creative twist into THE STANDARD. I have to say, I’m morbid. I rather like liking my villains. Not *loving* them, mind you, but liking them. In doing so, a three dimensional character is born. Because everyone, even Mr. Sociopath, has a human side even dog will wag its tail to. That is the struggle. To create a gentleman behind the guise. So…here’s a question to all you ladies (and gents, if you’re out there)…who is the villain who stole your heart either in a movie or book? And why? My villain? None other than Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs. A true gentleman with the most disgusting of tastes who has the ability to romance even the weariest of hearts. Read the book and love your villains even more.
Cheers and much love,
Delilah Marvelle