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Ep 59 - Creating Compelling External Conflict for a Captivating Story with Susan Sheehey
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"...What drives the conflict most are the character's goals and motivations. So you have to ask 'what is the main character's top goal in life and the focus of the story?'..."
Author and Developmental Editor, Susan Sheehey writes compelling stories by embracing flaws, loving imperfections, and building external conflict. She reminds us of the great storytelling tools, goals, motivations, and conflict, and as we chat, she helps troubleshoot what authors can do if a story gets stuck without a conflict.
We also discuss methods for gaging conflict and some of her favorite ways to track conflict while writing.
Connect with Susan:
https://www.susansheehey.com/
susan@susansheehey.com
Facebook - @SusanSheehey
BookBub - @susan-sheehey
Instagram - @susansheehey
Twitter/X - @SusieQWriter
Link to Susan's books:
https://amzn.to/3EieViJ
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Music:
Strawberry Flavor Love by Daystar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMi0dxVgqvo
77 episodes
Ep 59 - Creating Compelling External Conflict for a Captivating Story with Susan Sheehey
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Manage episode 375551281 series 3346731
Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question.
"...What drives the conflict most are the character's goals and motivations. So you have to ask 'what is the main character's top goal in life and the focus of the story?'..."
Author and Developmental Editor, Susan Sheehey writes compelling stories by embracing flaws, loving imperfections, and building external conflict. She reminds us of the great storytelling tools, goals, motivations, and conflict, and as we chat, she helps troubleshoot what authors can do if a story gets stuck without a conflict.
We also discuss methods for gaging conflict and some of her favorite ways to track conflict while writing.
Connect with Susan:
https://www.susansheehey.com/
susan@susansheehey.com
Facebook - @SusanSheehey
BookBub - @susan-sheehey
Instagram - @susansheehey
Twitter/X - @SusieQWriter
Link to Susan's books:
https://amzn.to/3EieViJ
---------
MAUI FIRE RELIEF FUND
https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief
MAUI STRONG FUND
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
HAWAI'I FOOD BANK
https://hawaiifoodbank.org/Maui-Relief?
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I FOUNDATION
https://www.uhfoundation.org/give/giving-opportunity/help-maui
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN IN MAUI
https://donate.wck.org/give/508200/
---------
The YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQ
Support the Show:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestory
Find me below:
Twitter - @RomancetheStory
Instagram - @RomancetheStory
Facebook - @RomancetheStory
Music:
Strawberry Flavor Love by Daystar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMi0dxVgqvo
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