Advice: Figuring Out How a Villain Speaks and Moves

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Anonymous asked: I have a villain that is more like an evil force behind the scenes, so i don’t really know how to have her interact with the characters when the time arises; like, I don’t know how she would speak or move, how can I change this?

Even though she’s a villain, you still need to do some character development to figure out who she is, what she looks like, how she behaves and speaks, etc.

You just need to sit down and do the work to figure that out, just like you did with all your other characters. Here are some posts that might help:

Character Authenticity
Fleshing Out a Flat Character
Tricks for Visualizing Your Character
Creating a Truly Evil Villain
Alternatives to Character Worksheets
Finding Your Character’s Voice