: Re: What to avoid when writing a villain? The villain so far has only appeared in two chapters. However now he's making a return in a chapter which is mostly about him, his actions and his past.

Not necessarily 'avoid', but be aware of the tropes you're using when describing a villain's appearance/ behaviour. Does he have a large/hooked nose? That's a trope that stems from antisemitism. Is he dark skinned? Gay? Trans? These aren't charcteristics that you can't ascribe to a villain, but avoid making him the only person representing a particular group in a story (especially if it's longer).

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