Why your antagonist is boring (and how to fix them)

Your antagonist doesn't have to be "evil" but they do have to fulfil their role in the story without being a puppet with no agenda. Watch this video to learn how to write antagonists that aren't just bad guys doing evil stuff, and how to write your evil overlord the right way. Don't have a plot for your antagonist yet? You need this simple plotter 👉 https://katrisoikkeli.com/free-plot-p... Make character development easy with this workbook 👉 https://writerlifestyle.etsy.com/list... CHAPTERS: 0:00 What is an antagonist? 1:04 The role of the antagonist 4:10 Why are they doing that stuff? 7:22 How to make your villais scary 12:03 Navigating morality and nuance 14:16 Can an antagonist change? 17:17 Lazy writing tropes to avoid