While I’m here I guess since I’ve recently explained about the title, I should probably follow up on that by telling you what the story is about. How to Succeed as a Supervillain by Following the Evil Overlord List is loosely based on the Evil Overlord List and tells the tale of how a downtrodden, mild-mannered man becomes a villain by using the list as a guide to infamy. It takes the form of a memoir and is a wry commentary on the tropes commonly associated with science fiction, fantasy, and crime when viewed through the lens of popular culture. The protagonist discusses the pros and cons of the advice contained within the list while he proceeds to build his evil empire. As the story progresses, the tone of the story begins to change, leading up to a hopefully unexpected ending.

It was originally written for the Novel November challenge where the aim is to write a 50,000-word story within the 30 days of November. Some elements of the story mirror real life events which were being featured in the news at the time the story was written.

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