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Conflict

How to Add Meaningful Subplots to Your Novel

Keep It Fresh: 10 Ways To Show Your Character’s Emotions

Conflict and Suspense Belong in Every Kind of Novel

How To Accurately Write About a Character’s Pain

How to Choose Settings that Have Emotional Impact

Level Up Your Setting (and Story) by Thinking Outside the Box

Show Character Depth by Challenging Their Moral Beliefs

How To Turn Your Setting Into a Conflict-Rich Obstacle Course

How a Protagonist’s Friends Can Cause Problems in the Story

Pulling readers into the story, reader curiousity, reader interest,

Conflict vs. Tension: How Are They Different?

How a Character’s Unexpected Emotions Will Draw Readers In

Want High Stakes? Amp up the Stress!

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