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The Showdown

When we talk about showdown, we’re talking about the major (usually final) conflict between your main character and the antagonist. Up until this point, your MC has had minor struggles, sure, but nothing compares to this. This is what your … Continue reading

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Conflict with and among readers

In considering conflict this week, I wanted to step outside the box — or outside the book, anyway — and prompt a discussion, I hope, about conflict between authors and readers, whether young ones or the librarians and other “gatekeepers” … Continue reading

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CONFLICT WEEK—Conflict for the Sake of Conflict

First let me make this clear: Don’t do this. Don’t add conflict to your story solely for the sake of having conflict in your story. *** Okay, now that I’ve gotten that out, I’ll go into a bit more detail. … Continue reading

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