tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post3299842047489094109..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Thinking through Evil MotivationsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-28196779761253982902015-03-18T22:52:19.559-07:002015-03-18T22:52:19.559-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.maymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394156561257223524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-57296125107407852492015-03-11T22:31:31.258-07:002015-03-11T22:31:31.258-07:00I did wwwaaaaaayyyy too much research into serial ...I did wwwaaaaaayyyy too much research into serial killers when I wrote The Professor for Carina. (I had to quit when I started having nightmares!)<br /><br />You're right - well, I might have to dodge those vending machines! - the villain has to be believable, even if it's subliminal. <br /><br />Good luck with those tweaks to your story!CathyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671747592743029540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-5438052837959041282015-03-11T14:16:55.518-07:002015-03-11T14:16:55.518-07:00Yes, the villain, in most cases, thinks he/she is ...Yes, the villain, in most cases, thinks he/she is the hero! That's a good point to remember, for sure! Thanks so much for reading and commenting, and I'm glad I could spread awareness about the dangers of vending machines ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080564362684927294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-5592488634151182802015-03-11T13:47:04.199-07:002015-03-11T13:47:04.199-07:00Interesting post, Caitlin. It always helps me to r...Interesting post, Caitlin. It always helps me to remember that everyone is the hero of his or her own story. We may see the villain as the... well, villain... but he sees himself as right.<br /><br />But I'm with Anne Marie. I'm avoiding vending machines from now on.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-88961498979862010142015-03-11T13:09:48.714-07:002015-03-11T13:09:48.714-07:00Wow! This is wonderful.I'm one of those reader...Wow! This is wonderful.I'm one of those readers who doesn't always need to know the villain's motivation. Knowing he's evil can be enough. But.... I feel if the author knows it comes through on the page in subtle creepy ways.<br /> Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-47009254773547520152015-03-11T09:23:59.050-07:002015-03-11T09:23:59.050-07:00Boy, I'm going to be more careful around vendi...Boy, I'm going to be more careful around vending machines! LOL<br /><br />I've found that when I feel stuck in my story, it's usually because I need to go back and work on the villain, so evil motivation is very much a part of my daily work life. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for your post, Caitlin!Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.com