Angela Ackerman is sharing 5 methods to dig into our character and find their inner conflict—and examples for how to implement the ideas too!

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How to Write Conflict without “Bad Guys” — Guest: Angela Ackerman

What does it mean to take a different approach to conflict? And how can that understanding help us keep readers engaged in our story?

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Storytelling Conflict: A Broader View

What should trigger our story’s Black Moment? Let’s take a deeper look at the role this turning point plays with our story and our character.

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Black Moments: Understanding Our Options

Our character’s job can be a source of story conflict, but how can we avoid clichés, especially with an office romance? Angela Ackerman shares her tips.

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Writing Conflict: Love, Work, and Office Romance — Guest: Angela Ackerman

Before we figure out how to tie our character’s occupation to the story, we might need to understand more about the job and what it means for them.

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What’s Our Character’s Job? Here’s Help (& a Giveaway)!

How can we include conflict—and conflict resolution—between our characters without relying only on fighting? Check out L. Deborah Sword’s insights.

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Story Conflict: It’s Not as Simple as We Think — Guest: L. Deborah Sword

In our story, something makes our protagonist change and progress in their internal journey. But what’s that something? What triggers them to grow?

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How Is Our Protagonist Challenged to Improve? (& a Worksheet!)