A compelling lead character is crucial to capturing readers. Unconventional characters, even morally conflicted ones, can also make what are known as realistic antiheroes.
In this video, I discuss five types of antiheroes:
[2:10] Classic
[2:39] Knight in Sour Armor
[3:17] Pragmatic
[3:52] Unscrupulous
[4:27] Hero In Name Only
Links to resources I mention in the video:
How to Write a Complex Bad Guy
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