tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post1781010913275947541..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Top 7 of 2010: #6 Antagonists of Many FlavorsLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-82874871047605248182010-12-22T10:18:51.593-05:002010-12-22T10:18:51.593-05:00Kelly: I think the antagonist concept is broader t...Kelly: I think the antagonist concept is broader than villain. You can have several antagonists in a story with lower-intensity conflict ramping up tension alongside the higher-intensity core conflict. Too many villains, however, spoils the soup.<br /><br />Robyn: While your protagonists fight villains, anyone who hinders their quest is an antogonist--like overprotective adults or nosy younger siblings, for example. Throw in both a villain and some other lower-level antagonists and you'll have super tense story telling.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the heads up about this other post. I'll check it out.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-90887364320934859722010-12-22T10:08:22.223-05:002010-12-22T10:08:22.223-05:00Angela: Hope it proves useful.
Jamie: I'm gla...Angela: Hope it proves useful.<br /><br />Jamie: I'm glad you're enjoying it--it's purely a sanity-saver on my part. So much going on during the holidays!<br /><br />GE: So it's people caught in a web of something bigger that makes them act wrongly. Interesting. could also make for good internal conflict.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-27392833420537844192010-12-22T10:02:07.590-05:002010-12-22T10:02:07.590-05:00Did you see the querytracker blog post? A case for...Did you see the querytracker blog post? A case for Villains. Really good.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-13010900177845662122010-12-22T10:00:21.840-05:002010-12-22T10:00:21.840-05:00My antag steals horses. And he took Anna and Clair...My antag steals horses. And he took Anna and Claire's horses. Wrong thing for these guys to do. There really is a ring of horse thieves in the U.S. and I am tying that into the book.<br /><br />Great post, Laurel. *bookmarking*<br /><br />Popped over to say Merry Christmas.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-5291527693849249842010-12-21T23:34:14.574-05:002010-12-21T23:34:14.574-05:00This is a great list. The antagonist in my current...This is a great list. The antagonist in my current wip is a scientific genius who doesn't realize his creation will be used for evil by the powers-that-be. He turns out to be a really good guy.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-90694212559608546112010-12-21T13:44:32.183-05:002010-12-21T13:44:32.183-05:00Great list. I'm currently trying to figure out...Great list. I'm currently trying to figure out what the major conflict will be for my new project. I do have a "bad guy" but for the time being, his motive isn't enough for there to be an actual story, so, I'm stuck. This list gives me something to mull over! ThanksKelly Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773120663217816189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-52400950674378323602010-12-21T13:39:43.088-05:002010-12-21T13:39:43.088-05:00I love this list!
Most of my villains/antagonists...I love this list!<br /><br />Most of my villains/antagonists aren't actual people; I focus on people and write through their POV, but many belong to an organization.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-65431557428353168942010-12-21T12:50:42.085-05:002010-12-21T12:50:42.085-05:00I like that you are revisiting your popular posts....I like that you are revisiting your popular posts. Great idea! It's nice to re-read my favorites or find ones that I missed. Thanks, Laurel!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-8036857871497567842010-12-21T09:32:37.200-05:002010-12-21T09:32:37.200-05:00What a great list. I should book mark this.What a great list. I should book mark this.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.com