Writing effective conflict is critical to crafting a dynamic story that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end. Your protagonist needs to face obstacles along their journey to create tension in the narrative and make your reader eager to continue reading; after all, if there is no conflict in the story, it'll end up feeling boring and lackluster. Here are my top tips for writing conflict that'll give your plot the energy it needs.
 
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5 TIPS FOR WRITING BETTER CONFLICT:
01:27 Know the difference between external and internal conflict
03:23 Make sure your protagonist’s objective is clear
05:20 Maintain conflict throughout the story
06:43 Make the sources of conflict believable
08:02 Resolve the conflict effectively 
 
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