''I could've been a nobody, instead of the monster I became.'' Villains are…difficult. From a creative standpoint, they're a bear. Your Big Bad needs to be smart-brutal-powerful enough to pose a legitimate threat to your hero, and yet he or she also needs to be saddled with some kind of fatal flaw that the hero can exploit to emerge victorious. They need to have depth of character, some can even be sympathetic, but you shouldn't ever forget that they are antagonists. They are the obstacle. Read full article