What Makes A Good Western Good?
outlaws. The villain need not even be human. Nature has made a very effective villain in more than a few good westerns. It doesn’t matter who or what the villain is as long as it is made clear to the reader or viewer. This is best done in the early part of the story for the sake of clarity. Few things are more frustrating than sinking your teeth into a western then trying to figure out who or what the main characters are struggling against. This should never happen.
Well, there you have my essentials for a good western. I hope I’ve made my case.
Dan Lynch is the author of the popular western novel Apache Sunset. Mr. Lynch runs a website dedicated to the book, which contains information about it. Apache Sunset has recently become available as an e-book.
The Apache Sunset website can be found at http://www.apachesunset.com
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