Layering Conflict to Power Your Story

Writing Craft
2022
Featuring Bruce Robert Coffin, Carol Orange, Evelyn Donahoe, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jule Selbo, Lynn Slaughter

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Strong stories are built on layered conflict, not just a single source of tension. Bruce Robert Coffin, Carol Orange, Evelyn Donahoe, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jule Selbo, and Lynn Slaughter examine how conflict operates on personal, professional, and relational levels. Writers will learn how to reignite stalled scenes, balance competing pressures, and use character choices to deepen tension throughout the story.

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