#125: How To Write Conflict Into Every Scene

Every story since the beginning of time has involved conflict. Somebody wants something, goes out to get it, and has trouble getting it. That’s what story is in a nutshell. Conflict is essential because it creates narrative tension that keeps your readers invested. But conflict is not just on the plot level. Every scene is a reconstruction of the main conflict. Each scene will contain some adversarial relationship as your character goes after the thing he or she wants. So, to keep ...