And that is the fun in any villain, isn't it? Gaston comes to mind, with his witless chauvinism and jealousy.
So, I simply asked myself, what are the laws of decency that apply to motherhood?
- Presence, actually being in the life of the child.
- Care and comfort.
- Consistency.
And then I began to mold the story around this character, giving her a history and a persona that showed why she was so much the opposite of these things. She paved the way for so many rich depths that I had the chance to plunge to in the story.
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