Writing a Better Antagonist: Redemption, Regret, and Moral Gray
Every writer loves a good villain. The real kind, the one who makes readers grit their teeth, whisper “oh no,” and flip pages faster. But here’s the uncomfortable truth we don’t talk about enough: your Antagonist probably deserves a redemption arc… sort of. Not a full halo-and-harp redemption. Not a sudden personality transplant. But a…