Debbie BurkeDebbie Burke

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.
The Villain Is the Hero of Their Own Story
Image: close-up of a man's eyes, his left side lit normally but his right side lit in blue as if to imply a second, more chilling personality.
Since villains usually consider themselves heroes, they can also go through the same stages heroes do—with some important variations ...
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