House-of-Bones

Thou shalt have conflict on every page Adding conflict to your story is just as important as tension and character development. It adds tension to a story by creating a level of uncertainty. The reader knows there are two opposing forces, and has no choice but to keep reading in order to find out who will succeed. Conflict keeps readers turning pages. Conflict can happen on many levels, and I’m not talking about fist fights and car chases. The kind we’re going to look at today is the conflict between two characters, also known as relationship conflict. But what if I’m not writing a romance? Whoa, back right up. Relationshi