Internal conflict ideas

Characters need conflict to drive them forward, and in the world of character arcs, this is created through their inner struggle. Here's how.

External conflict vs. internal conflict. Find out what both these terms mean and how to use them to bring your fictional characters to life!

Every story must have external and internal conflict. External conflict comes from the world around your main characters, and internal conflict is rooted in your main characters’ emotions. In the romance genre, this internal conflict is front and center as two people fight for—and against—their love. Do you have trouble coming up with good internal […] The post 100 Internal Conflicts for Your Romance Story appeared first on Lyss Em Editing.

Internal Conflict

Conflict is the backbone of any good story. External conflict, which we broke down recently here on the blog , occurs between a character and an outside force, whether that be another character or an element of nature, society, or technology. On the other hand, internal conflict arises from an et

Learn about the four types of external conflict with this great infographic!

Writers, internal conflict works for everything! If you want us to feel for your character, and make their entrance memorable, let us in on their desires and fears. What do they care about? What keeps them up at night? Give us a glimpse into their heart and that character will live rent free in our minds for the rest of the story. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #howtointroducecharacters #novel…

External and internal conflict in fiction drives suspense and tension. Learn about types of conflict and how to use it to develop characters.

A lot of times when we’re discussing a book proposal at work, we’ll ask, “What’s the conflict?” or say, “This could use some internal conflict.” What we’re talking about, of course, is the conflict…

Contrary to popular belief, a “disaster” isn’t just a crazy horrible thing happening to your protagonist. The best way to destroy your characters is by...