Four Key Moments When You Should Hold the Conflict

Conflict in every scene. It’s popular advice because it’s true. Conflict ratchets up the tension for readers because it makes the character’s success less likely, and readers start worrying about the hero’s ability to win. Will she find true love? Can he overcome his demons and move…
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Four Key Moments When You Should Hold the Conflict

Amplifiers provide conflict to propel a protagonist along their character arc - but there are times you should hold off using them.

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