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Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 1 – Writing Villains, Antagonists, and Bad Guys from a Faith-Based Perspective (X-13) with Cherise Papa
Recorded course taught by Cherise Papa for High School Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
Summary

Learn how to write villains, antagonists, and “bad guys” with this four-session course. You will come away with a new knowledge of the elements of fiction, how to increase your creativity, and great writing skills – and it’s a lot of fun!

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $84! 
See the sidebar to the left for signup information! 

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Instructor: Cherise Papa

Course Description: Join this four-session course and learn the craft of story writing with villains, antagonists, and “bad guys.” Every great story has a “bad guy” – and using the elements of great storytelling, we’ll craft unique characters and learn how to create tension and stakes with opposing forces. We’ll discuss how to build a compelling character arc with conflict and reader engagement while understanding the great potential of using strong opposing characters to help our protagonists grow. We’ll also dive into the types of “bad guys,” what drives an antagonist, and how a well-formed villain can actually bring out the best in a story. With this short course, you’ll hone your creativity and improve your writing. This is a fun course that you’ll definitely enjoy!

Special notes

Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. This course is the first course in a four-part series. Be sure to sign up for all four short courses to learn how to develop compelling characters in your storytelling.

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $84!

Total classes

4

Duration

50 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

8th-12th grade

Suggested credit

One-third (⅓) of a semester’s credit for Writing or English Combine with any high school or middle school 4, 6, or 8-week course for a total of 12-16 weeks per semester for one (1) full semester’s credit. Recommend continuing the Character Development Series (X-14, X-15, and X-16 courses).

Outline

Course Outline:

Class 1: What makes a villain? 

Class 2: Powering up your villains and writing emotional arcs for villains

Class 3: Creating villains without glorifying evil

Class 4: Redemption arcs – giving a villain redemption

Materials

  • All materials are provided free by the instructor. All documents are turned in as Microsoft Word documents. If you do not own Microsoft Word 2007 or a later version, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE

Homework

Students will practice the concepts learned in class, with reading materials and resources between each class. One (1) to three (3) hours per class is expected for homework.

Course name
Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 1 – Writing Villains, Antagonists, and Bad Guys from a Faith-Based Perspective (X-13) with Cherise Papa
Instructor
Cherise Papa
Semester
Recorded
Category
Writing ➤ Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
Grade levels
High School
Editors
Aubrey Heki, Sharon Hamric-Weis, Bonnie Donlon, Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, Donna Graziose, Daniel Massett
Start time
September 19th, 2024 at 11:30 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Cherise Papa
cpapa.hsc@gmail.com

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About Cherise Papa

Cherise Papa, English B.S., has worked for ten years as a fiction editor helping authors create the books of their dreams.

Currently Ms. Papa is working as a managing editor and building a small press to help authors publish series in indie markets. She also volunteers at Fyrecon and is working behind the scenes at a different press to help publishers enter into new digital markets.

Her passion for story and helping writers discover that passion for themselves has driven her love for editing and teaching. Ms. Papa lives in on the Virginia coast with her husband and three young children, where they enjoy family adventures and fostering their children's creativity through the arts, music, play, and more books and board games than they can count.

You can find her live teaching the Fiction 11 series and grading the Fiction X series.

Click here for more info about Cherise Papa!

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