{"product_id":"bullies-bastards-and-bitches-jessica-morrell-9781582974842","title":"Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction","description":"Get to Know Your Character's Sinister SideA truly memorable antagonist is not a one-dimensional super villain bent on world domination for no particular reason. Realistic, credible bad guys create essential story complications, personalize conflict, add immediacy to a story line, and force the protagonist to evolve.From mischief-makers to villains to arch nemeses, Bullies, Bastards \u0026amp; Bitches shows you how to create nuanced bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in which they appear. Through detailed instruction and examples from contemporary bestsellers and classic page-turners, author Jessica Page Morrell also shows you how to: -Understand the subtle but key differences between unlikeable protagonists, anti-heroes, dark heroes, and bad boys-Supply even your darkest sociopath with a sympathetic attribute that will engage readers-Set the stage for an unforgettable standoff between your hero and your villain-Choose the right type of female villain-femme fatale, mommy dearest, avenger, etc.-for your storyBullies, Bastards \u0026amp; Bitches is your all-encompassing bad-guy compendium to tapping into any character's dark side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Page Morrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1582974845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781582974842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.16w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 285","brand":"Jessica Page Morrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986974146815,"sku":"9781582974842","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9279b3e3-91f6-4c2e-858a-25e5bae02b1d.jpg?v=1683286258","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bullies-bastards-and-bitches-jessica-morrell-9781582974842","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}