 Dr. Fiction interviews two villains from the School of Schmoozers, a style of villainy that uses charm and attraction to deceive the heroes.
Question: Why might this type of villainy be effective in a story?
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 Throughout my childhood, as I developed my dream of becoming an author, I often wondered: What kind of writer am I? Am I a writer for children? Teens? Young adults? Adults? In everything I read about developing the writing craft, it seemed that it was very important to establish my audience, including its age.
The question of my audience disturbed me, until I discovered that the entire premise of the question is flawed. Who says that particular books belong to particular ages?  Dr. Fiction interviews Loki of The Avengers, who represents a school of villainy in which the villains have relatable vulnerabilities--unhappy childhoods, secret fears, and more.
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When a friend first invited me to sign up for the free video series, I was not sure what to expect. Would I really find information relevant to someone like me, who was already published but still relatively new to the whole publishing industry? Would the ideas be practical and achievable, or were they only for gurus who already had a foot in the door and opportunities to leverage? Honestly, I am so glad I overcame my reservations, because my experience with this video series has been nothing but fantastic.  Dr. Fiction interviews Count Rugen of The Princess Bride, and discusses the philosophy of the decorous villains who are calm and controlled under all circumstances. Villainy is, as Count Rugen puts it, still a "gentleman's sport."
Question: What other popular villains exemplify this control? |