Conflict is (too) Easy to Find

Conflict is central to storytelling. But too often when I tell my coaching clients that one of their scenes needs more conflict, they think I mean"big" conflict. They think of building exploding, dragons being slain, and lovers breaking up. Conflict, drama, and tension, however, do not require life and death stakes to evoke emotional resonance with a reader. In this episode of The Writing Coach podcast, fresh from vacation, I share examples of real-life everyday conflicts I witnessed at a children's resort focused on fun and happiness. Listen now!