All writers understand the importance of conflict in fiction. Conflict creates friction and without friction, the narrative would be a succession of happy scenes, like Instagram posts. In a novel, that’s boring because we are hardwired to want something to happen. We know from our own life experiences that the next moment of excitement or turning point is just around the corner. Conflict is a dramatic requirement. (10 Things to Consider When Writing About Obsession in Fiction) While external conflicts drive the action of a story, inner conflict is the energy that keeps the reader turning the page. It does […]