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Using Conflict to Sustain Narrative Drive

Presented by: BJ Sloan | Bruce Robert Coffin | Debra H Goldstein | Ernest Lancaster | Mark Jones | Peter W.J. Hayes
Categories: Conflict | Craft | Writing

Effective conflict is the engine that powers story. B.J. Sloan, Bruce Robert Coffin, Debra Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Mark Jones, and Peter W.J. Hayes explore how to sustain tension by balancing external stakes with internal struggle. This session focuses on using conflict deliberately to shape character, strengthen scenes, and hold reader attention throughout the narrative.

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