The Secret Job of a Subplot: Complicate Your Story
Subplots are an element of novel writing that is rarely discussed. Few writing instructors teach the techniques of crafting a…
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Your Character’s Crucial Inner Conflict
In our fictional stories, where emotions, ambitions, and fears collide, inner conflict takes center stage as one of the most…
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The Enemy Within – 8 Tips to Crafting Powerful Inner Conflict
Good fiction is packed full of conflict. While most writers focus on the tension and excitement that plays out in…
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Exploring Inner and Outer Conflict in Fiction
Last week we looked at the dynamics of inner conflict in our characters. Let’s dive deeper into the connection between…
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Navigating the Complex Landscape of Inner Conflict
Fiction writers (and readers!) love conflict. Conflict is story. Conflict keeps readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages,…
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Conflict in Story: Character versus Self
This post is a reprint from a few years ago, shared again to help you nail the opposition in your…
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How Does Internal Conflict Fit into the Character’s Arc?
Today’s guest post is by Becca Puglisi. If you’re writing a story in which your character will need to evolve…
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When Your Character Is His Own Worst Enemy
Traditionally, there are four general types of opposition at the heart of a story. While our protagonist might face multiple…
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Tension and Pacing Through Conflict and Emotional Narrative
This month we’ve been attacking Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Tension is crucial in a story. Without it, readers…
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