part 3 || the antagonist [apparently not the author??]

concerning the title: it's true. We authors are all the true antagonists. We are the ones that stop the protagonists from getting what they want. Our goals are in direct conflict with theirs: they want a happily-ever-after, we want conflict and excitement.

This is in no way an attempt to blow up your minds so you don't notice that my answers to the following questions mostly consist of me avoiding the questions.

–{{1. Introduce the main antagonist of your book!

...the cruel world.

Look, okay. There's one character Billie despises and does a lot of stuff just to spite. Even though this character will never know she did it, so there's no point. This character is never 'on screen'.

There's another character who does turn up, but not really until the climax? still. I suppose she's the main antagonist. Her name is Georgeanne, because I hate naming characters and gave up before I found the perfect one, and I have no idea what she looks like.

I could go find out, but then I'd be trawling Pinterest for the rest of the evening and I'm feeling crazed enough already.

Her backstory is - *radio crackling*

She's an acquaintance of - *semi roars past*

 And she's working with- *super-loud crickets*

  Let's move on, shall we?

–{{2. What do you (the writer) have in common with the antagonist? What do you not have in common?

What we have in common: 

nothing, really. um. we are mean to the three sisters.

What we don't have in common:

if we have nothing in common, then we have everything not in common. 

Georgeanne is elegant, and really good at talking to groups and motivating people. If you wanted specifics. also she is evil.

–{{3. What does your antagonist do when she is mad? Do they have a soft spot?

1. I have no idea. But that seems like an important thing to know. Since Billie's only weapon against her is snark, which is a lousy weapon, honestly, but does get her riled up.

2. she probably should?? let me get right to work on that.

–{{4. Who is your antagonist’s worst enemy? What is her greatest fear?

Her worst enemy is not Billie.

How are we defining worst enemy, though? Is it the person who hates her the most? is it the person she hates the most? is it the person who is actively trying to cause her harm? or the person with the greatest potential to cause her harm?

In order, that would be:

- Billie, I guess, but it's not like she's the only one who hates Georgeanne with the strength of a thousand fiery suns;
- maybe Billie, once the plot twist jumps out and slams them together? because Billie's snark does a good job;
- a whole heap of people who doesn't like what she's doing;
- possibly the off-screen character mentioned in Q1?

(so vague, aha)

Which makes it look like Billie's kind of her worst enemy, but Billie doesn't really have the capacity to be that? I mean. What's she going to do, snark her to death? Poison her with the strength of her bitterness?

–{{5. What is your antagonist’s weapon of choice?

Georgeanne's weapon of choice is words.

Despite being evil and maybe not really caring that murder is wrong.

After all, with words, she can get other people to do the murders hard work for her.

when did this get so murdery

–{{6. How would your antagonist surprise your reader?

Eh, after my last answer, probably by not murdering them.

she doesn't care about you, sorry. you shall have to bear the lack of murderous attention.

–{{7. What is one thing your antagonist would never do?

Fly to the moon
paint her face blue
bellyflop off a bridge into the river in front of everyone
eat a bee
wrestle a crocodile

were you wanting a serious answer. whoops.

–{{8. What lie does your antagonist believe about the MC?

This is a question I have a really good answer for!

Which I can't tell you!

 (how many times does she say that, seriously.)

(that's what you get for time traveling, I suppose)

–{{9. What is your favorite thing about your antagonist?

She's really good at insulting where the other person is unable to react without causing a complete scene because technically there was nothing wrong with what she said. Which makes for fun banter when you stick her with someone who doesn't care about whether or not it's polite. Or whether it causes a scene.

Actually, I think Billie loves causing a scene. When it's for petty reasons.

–{{10. If your antagonist was your MC, what would your book look like?

...there would be a lot less mud and forest.

Are we talking about having the events from the antagonist's perspective? It would look a lot less interesting, I think - I mean, she's just going along with her everyday life, being evil, as you do, when - wham! - the third act hits her.

Or it might not be the third act. I forget how those chart things go.

What's the third act, you ask? guess what.

(look at his face, he's adorable)

........

So there you have it! Now, for the links to all the other amazing people:

Jules @ Saver of Memories (inventor of this wonderful idea!)
Nicole @ Legend of a Writer
Ceci @ Ceci Creates
Lisa @ Inkwell (the amazing graphics are courtesy of her!)
Gray @ Writing is Life
Julia @ Lit Aflame
Melissa @ Quill Pen Writer
Brooklyne @ Showers of Blessings
Ariel @ Scribes and Archers
Keturah @ Keturah’s Korner
Sarah @ Pen of a Ready Writer


Are you surprised I'm posting on Friday?? also I will answer your comments soon, I promise! and read your blog posts ahaha *dies* *partly of shame* I've just been working part-time, and I had a job interview, and... yeah. Time management skills. Not my strong suit. (Don't tell the interviewers...)

What do you like about your antagonist? Would your antagonist ever wrestle a crocodile? And do you agree that the author is the ultimate antagonist?? the answer is yes, because I am always right. Do you have a few people and "the world in general" on your list of antagonists?? Do you know how to do the whole "acts" type of plotting, please teach me your ways. 

And what's one question you'd like to ask Georgeanne? (there is no guarantee she will answer. but she has promised not to send someone to murder you for prying into her life.) ...so ask away. 

also would someone kindly tell me if I was first to post this week??