Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-25188530-20140919011841/@comment-25226524-20140919225719

Well it all depends on how well it's done. It's hard to avoid doing things that are considered cliche, you just have to do it right. Give it your own twist. It's actually a great device if you can take something seemingly cliche and flip it on its ear, totally taking the reader by surprise. This takes a lot of thinking and work, but the payoff is worth it.

There's nothing wrong with making her a demon, just make her a non-typical demon. Make her have some direct relationship to the devil, like a servant with a specific task. Maybe even throw in some dialogue between her and satan, explaining why she's doing what she's doing. Don't have her just killing people for the heck of it, make it a part of something bigger; a long term plan or some sort of ritual.

Anyway, these are just some ideas to consider. Go whichever direction you like, just have fun with it. Good luck.