Description
It’s said that everyone is the hero of his or her own story. The same could be said of antagonists. Often, the antagonist wants the same thing as the protagonist and, with a shift in storytelling, the antagonist could be the point-of-view character. Knowing this can help us write effective opposition to the protagonist, and create villains who are strong enough to stand up to the hero and who will stick with our readers long after the last page has been turned.
We’ll also discuss the role of well-written allies as a way of supporting and giving opposition to our protagonists.
About Michael Carr
Michael Carr is a literary agent with a background in editing and writing, working from a home base in San Francisco. He represents writers in a variety of genres, with a special emphasis on historical fiction, mystery and suspense, and science fiction and fantasy. Michael works carefully with clients to produce the cleanest, most professional manuscripts and enjoys teaching at workshops and conferences to help develop emerging writers. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and before joining Veritas had professions as diverse as programming simulators for nuclear submarines and owning an inn in Vermont.
