Conflict is the foundation of every story. Usually, the protagonist has a goal, and then something prevents them from reaching it. That’s the conflict. The best and the worst stories have conflict. What determines if your conflict is good depends on the way you build it before the story begins. If you want to write a great story, you need to get your conflict right. Admittedly, writing a great conflict…
Since the beginning of time, humans have used technology. Today we know technology as smartphones, TVs, and refrigerators. New technology is invented all the time, and it has helped us advance as a species. Due to technology, we have advanced healthcare and entertainment. However, many experience technology as scary. It’s unfamiliar territory with endless possibilities. In today’s society, many people fear the development of AI (artificial intelligence). Many of them…
Humans are social creatures; we’ve lived in communities forever. Our survival depended on it, so it’s only natural that we crave social validation. However, today it might look like buying the trendiest jacket, following norms, or shaping ourselves to fit in. Sometimes, though, society doesn’t accept who you are. Sometimes the problem isn’t that you won’t fit in, it’s that you can’t. In literature, that’s portrayed as man vs. society.…
The middle of the story isn’t just a bridge connecting the beginning with the ending. It’s where most of the story takes place. This is where the protagonist grows and handles the ever-escalating conflict. They interact with other characters and eventually prepare for what awaits them at the climax. However, things can slow down; that is why you need to insert a midpoint twist. A midpoint twist can be what…
Have you ever begun a story full of excitement and with big plans, only for everything to slow down in the middle? Then you become a victim of a saggy middle. This is the point where you lose momentum and wonder why you are still writing that story. Don’t worry, slow middles are one of the most common struggles writers stumble upon, regardless of their level. The middle of the…
