Gayle Lynds on villains

[Namatu]

With a dash of "never give up, never surrender!" Here (http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/authors/gayle_lynds_never_make_fun_of_your_villains_166985 .asp?c=rss).

[heyjude]

::points and laughs at villain::

JK. It's an excellent point.

[Namatu]

A bad toupee though? I hadn't thought of that!

[heyjude]

A bad toupee though? I hadn't thought of that!

I read this once. It made me roll my eyes. The villain shouldn't make me roll my eyes unless it's supposed to be funny.

[gothicangel]

I would never make fun of my villian, he would only hurt my protaganist more. :D

[Namatu]

But that doesn't mean people have to read it, does it? And isn't that the point?It doesn't mean that people have to read it, but if you love a story, you should write it. That at least provides a chance that it will be read.