Articles related to "Story Conflict"
How to Write Conflict
Conflict is what makes a story worth reading. Without a struggle, a moral choice, tension, and opposing forces, a story would be nothing but a boring discussion of facts.
writing about conflict • character struggle • understanding conflict • internal conflict • external conflict
Conflict is what makes a story worth reading. Without a struggle, a moral choice, tension, and opposing forces, a story would be nothing but a boring discussion of facts.
writing about conflict • character struggle • understanding conflict • internal conflict • external conflict
The Five Basic Story Elements
In order to craft a more cohesive story, writers should make sure they have these five elements in mind before they start or very soon after they begin writing.
episodic writing • purposeless story • aimless characters • how to line up story elements • story conflict
In order to craft a more cohesive story, writers should make sure they have these five elements in mind before they start or very soon after they begin writing.
episodic writing • purposeless story • aimless characters • how to line up story elements • story conflict
Albert Walter and the Comintern in Hamburg
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
Majestrum by Matthew Hughes Reviewed
By fusing the style of Jack Vance with the humour of PG Wodehouse and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, an F&SF regular makes an eminently readable debut.
majestrum • matthew hughes • henghis hapthorne • nightshade books • jack vance
By fusing the style of Jack Vance with the humour of PG Wodehouse and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, an F&SF regular makes an eminently readable debut.
majestrum • matthew hughes • henghis hapthorne • nightshade books • jack vance
Save the Backstory For Later
There are three reasons why it's usually best for a writer not to include backstory in a novel's first chapter.
backstory • the first chapter • the first page • hooking the reader • story hooks
There are three reasons why it's usually best for a writer not to include backstory in a novel's first chapter.
backstory • the first chapter • the first page • hooking the reader • story hooks
The People of Paper – Salvador Plascencia
Salvador Plascencia has written an epic love letter to a woman who will remain unnamed at least in this book, The People of Paper.
the people of paper • salvador plascencia • metafiction • t c boyle review • t c boyle
Salvador Plascencia has written an epic love letter to a woman who will remain unnamed at least in this book, The People of Paper.
the people of paper • salvador plascencia • metafiction • t c boyle review • t c boyle
Foreshadowing in the Short Story
The technique of foreshadowing is critical to the success of a short story. Discover ten ways to create it.
foreshadowing in short story • technique of foreshadowing • symbolism • fiction techniques • short story writing
The technique of foreshadowing is critical to the success of a short story. Discover ten ways to create it.
foreshadowing in short story • technique of foreshadowing • symbolism • fiction techniques • short story writing
How to Write a Novel With Perfect Scenes
Novel writing tips give advice about creating a plot and crafting characters. Knowing how to use scene structure helps the fiction writer tie it all together.
scene analysis • scene structure • write a novel • writing a book • creating a plot
Novel writing tips give advice about creating a plot and crafting characters. Knowing how to use scene structure helps the fiction writer tie it all together.
scene analysis • scene structure • write a novel • writing a book • creating a plot
Togo - In the Shadow of Balto
Balto has garnered most of the attention for the 1925 delivery of lifesaving diphtheria serum to Nome Alaska, leaving Togo to stand in his shadow but, in 1960, an aged Seppala still claimed, “I never had a better dog than Togo.”
balto • togo • sled dogs • sled dog racing • serum run
Balto has garnered most of the attention for the 1925 delivery of lifesaving diphtheria serum to Nome Alaska, leaving Togo to stand in his shadow but, in 1960, an aged Seppala still claimed, “I never had a better dog than Togo.”
balto • togo • sled dogs • sled dog racing • serum run
CONFLICT: CLASS ACTION, THE INDIAN RUNNER, WHAT ABOUT BOB?
A look at CLASS ACTION, THE INDIAN RUNNER, and WHAT ABOUT BOB?, three movies that deal with conflict in some way.
movies • reviews • class action • the indian runner • what about bob?
A look at CLASS ACTION, THE INDIAN RUNNER, and WHAT ABOUT BOB?, three movies that deal with conflict in some way.
movies • reviews • class action • the indian runner • what about bob?
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