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Section QH · conflict 25 entries 26 August 2026

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  1. How the Antagonist Affects Character Arc

    We often think of the antagonist as an external obstacle to our protagonist’s forward motion. by K.M. Weiland The antagonist…

    5 min
  2. Best of the Web 5 Oct

    Story & Structure :: “Action Comes From Drama, and Drama is Conflict: What’s the Conflict?” :: Gordy Hoffman of BlueCat…

    1 min
  3. Why Your Story’s Conflict Isn’t Working

    Conflict is the life’s blood of fiction. Conflict means something’s happening. Conflict brings change. And there’s also the little matter…

    4 min
  4. Best of the Web 24 Nov

    Story & Structure :: Improve Plot and Character Fast :: Building Original Stories :: “What is the Conflict in the…

    1 min
  5. Without Dramatic Conflict Your Characters Are Boring

    Most of the screenplays I read lack dramatic conflict. Characters just talk and say empty words. Nothing’s happening. Often, the…

    3 min
  6. Two Stories Are Better Than One

    Involving producers emotionally with your story is one way to involve them financially. And the best stories are actually two…

    8 min