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Obstacles for Six Types of Relationship Stories
Somehow, we have to keep our protagonists from pairing up on page five.
Episode 403: Political Drama
Hot take: Kings aren't great actually
Seven Easy Sources of Real World Danger
How to get your new superhero in trouble.
Episode 396: Always Be Solving Problems
If the hero isn't doing anything, the reader will be bored.
Your Story Needs Tension, Not Violence
Create excitement on your own terms.
Understanding Character Karma
Every story we tell sends a message.
How to Create Moral Dilemmas That Are Actually Moral
Moral dilemmas should be meaningful, not just provocative.
Why Tossing In Calamity Won’t Make Your Story Exciting
A lesson in what tension isn't.
Nine Personality Clashes for Character Conflicts
How to put good people at odds without making them look mean or unreasonable.
Episode 358: Non-Violent Conflicts
When we say conflict, we do not necessarily mean physical violence.
What’s the Best Way to Create an Opening Hook?
Spoiler: it doesn't include a prologue.
Q&A: How Could Archer and T’Pol Have Been Better?
Submitted by Xzenu,
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How to Make Large Conflicts Exciting
If you're not careful, your climatic conflict could become a boring mess.
Six Ways to Add Stakes to a Mystery
It takes a little effort to make inheritance compelling.
How to Pace Your Story
Conflict and intensity in a story must be timed to avoid both boredom and exhaustion.
Understanding Conflict & Tension
Tension drives the story, and conflict brings tension to life.
Five Popular Stories With Conflicts That Are Too Difficult
If a conflict is too difficult for the hero, its resolution will be unsatisfying.
Chris Winkle