Morally gray characters are fascinating. They’re unpredictable and leave the reader sitting on the edge of their seat, wondering what will happen next. In romance and fantasy, morally gray characters create tension by being both tender and destructive. Writing a morally gray character isn’t about making someone both “hot and bad” or “good and tragic.” […]

A villain without wounds, desires, contradictions, and emotional logic is forgettable. To really get your readers’ hearts racing with anticipation for the final battle, you need to craft a villain worth fighting against. Here are some tips about how to write villains with depth and power that your readers will never forget.