Writing Blog Roundup: villian characters, scene stealers, draft plan, reasons why, toddler talking

You might find this interesting:

• Fifty shades of villain: how to characterize without cliche. This past weekend, ABC Family had a Harry Potter marathon . . .
• Scene stealers: sensuous writing. Welcome to Scene Stealers, our series of writing prompts designed to flex your creative muscles  . . .
• The five-draft plan. How many times do you edit your novel? . . .
• How to write a novel readers won’t put down. A friend alerted me this past week to an interesting “infographic” posted on Goodreads. The subject: Why readers abandon a book they’ve started . . .
• Ten thoughts on story.  Our toddler just learned the essence of storytelling . . .