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Writing/Romance: The Conflict Box

August 16, 2019August 27, 2019 ~ Jenny ~ 10 Comments



The key to a great conflict is that neither the protagonist nor the antagonist can resign from the action
. They must keep fighting each other to the bitter end because they need their goals and because they cannot escape each other’s actions. One way to analyze the strength of your story conflict is with a conflict box.

 

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