Thread:Urkelbot666/@comment-26268104-20150826235822/@comment-25021327-20150904230324

Hmmm, well I can see your dilemma. That's the part that could be the trickiest to write and have it seem feasible. First off the motive should be there, and there is some strong stuff you can work with. Trying to save a family member is good motivation, especially when the treatment for the ailment is not working, and likely very expensive.

I think that the nature of what the protagonist plans to do is also important. If it's a surgical thing, he might start off by attempting do work on animals (I think some med students practice certain things on pigs). That way there is more of a progression, and the leap to kidnapping and killing humans isn't as much of a jump. The choice of victims is also important, I feel. Is he experimenting on other cancer patients, or healthy people? Without knowing the nature of what he's doing, I'm not sure which would be more appropriate.

I think its good that you're putting thought into this :) Realizing that it would be odd for him to just start killing without any buildup or anything is a good sign, as is being leary about having things seems too dramatic. I think it's probably better, even if things seem overdramatic when you're writing, as you can cut back certain elements to tone the mood down, but it can be harder to add dramatic elements after the fact if the mood seems to dry or casual.

Again, I hope I'm not droning on too long, and being entirely unhelpful. But Feel free to ask for advice, and I'll do my best to weigh in :)