Debbie Burke is a Montana novelist, journalist, blogger, and freelance editor who hangs out with a bad crowd of con artists, thieves, kidnappers, and murderers. The villains in her nine award-winning thrillers are described by reviewers as “chilling, deliciously evil, but also disturbingly human.” Her new writing craft guide, The Villain’s Journey: How to Create Villains Readers Love to Hate, is available at major online retailers. She also teaches in-person and Zoom workshops based on The Villain’s Journey.