redemption arcs – D.N. Bryn

Redemption Arcs: the big debate

By dnbrynPosted on May 19, 2019Posted in characters, writing articlesTagged character arcs, character growth, redemption, redemption arcs, writing, writing help, writing tips

There’s a hot take circulating lately that “some villains don’t deserve to have a redemption arc.” But I don’t believe this. No villain deserves a redemption arc. But every villain could have one, if they tried, if they worked towards it, if they’re written well in both their understanding of their wrongs and their dedication to being a better person. No villain deserves a […]

Writing Redemption Arcs.

By dnbrynPosted on September 1, 2018Posted in characters, writing articlesTagged redemption arcs, stories, villains, writing, writing advice, writing help, writing tips

What is a redemption arc? “Redemption: An act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake.” An act, implying action, which is created by choices, which just happens to be the basis of character development. Some writers confuse redemption arcs with things they are not, and end up creating situations which aren’t redemption arcs at all, but […]