Conflict – Novel Writing
Writers have a charming life. They don’t face conflict at work because they work alone. That cuts out a lot of friction, spark and explosions. But in fiction, he knows he needs to create friction where there is none.
I. Incompatibility between characters or division within a character is a very common form of conflict in [...]
Written on April 17, 2008 | Posted in Create conflict, Fiction Writing, Latest Articles | No comment
Lack of friction
How do you make fire? Yes, you got the point. The same holds true for a good story. To create an intense story; you need friction, you need to rub things, clash them and stare wonderingly at the explosion.
Conflict is the tool through which you spark off your reader’s emotions, and emotions are what make [...]
Written on February 15, 2008 | Posted in Create conflict, Fiction Writing, Latest Articles | No comment
