Some may hate to admit it, but EVERYONE loves a great villain. Darth Vader, The Joker, Michael Myers, Thanos, Hannibal Lecter. But how can we get our OWN villains on the list? How can we craft compelling, crazy, sadistic characters that push moral boundaries and make us think about humanity in a different way? It’s easier than you think and trust me, you don’t have to take trips to the dark side. Let’s look at some ways we can create a compelling villain to lift our stories off the page.