How To Create Conflict

In this episode, Richie is talking all things conflict. What is conflict? Why is it important? How do you create it? And he discusses its close relationship with characterisation.To hammer home everything covered, we're finishing up with a writing exercise. And we're turning it into a competition.Submit your conflict-filled short stories to us and the winner will be published on the Of Metal and Magic Publishing website, plus they'll receive a bunch of free books! Closing date is Saturday 26th February, and submissions should be emailed to [email protected]. We'll announce the winner next month.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed). You can join our community of writers, get access to exclusive fantasy writing workshops, and copies of acclaimed books on how to write fantasy.Links mentioned in the episode:GiveawaysOMAM's LOTR giveaway - https://ofmetalandmagicpublishing.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/announcing-our-first-giveaway/Richie Billing's sword & sorcery giveaway - https://richiebilling.com/free-book-competitions-contests-and-giveaways/LinksRichie's guide on conflict - https://richiebilling.com/2018/09/03/plotting-the-crucible/Background music and sound effects by BBilling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.