The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 2)

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A story where the character gets exactly what they want doesn t make for good reading. But add villainous clashes, lost advantages, power struggles, and menacing threats ¦well, now we have the makings of a page-turner. Conflict is the golden thread that binds plot to arc, providing the complications, setbacks, and derailments that make the character s inner and outer journeys dynamic. Inside Volume 2 of The Conflict Thesaurus, you ll find: * A myriad of conflict options in the form of power struggles, ego-related stressors, dangers and threats, advantage and control losses, and other miscellaneous challenges * Information on how each scenario should hinder the character on the path to their goal so they'll learn valuable life lessons and gain insight into what's holding them back internally * Instruction about using the multiple levels of conflict to add pressure through immediate, scene-level challenges and looming problems that take time to solve * Guidance on keeping a story s central conflict in the spotlight and utilizing subplots effectively so they work with ”not against ”the main plotline * An exploration of the climax and how to make this pinnacle event highly satisfying for readers * Ways to use conflict to deepen your story, facilitate epic adversarial showdowns, give your characters agency, and infuse every scene with tension Meaningful conflict can be so much more than a series of roadblocks. Challenge your characters inside and out with over 100 tension-inducing scenarios in this second volume of The Conflict Thesaurus. And for more instruction on how to use this element to enhance your story (and an additional 100+ conflict scenarios), check out The Conflict Thesaurus, Volume 1. (Description from external book data)

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