Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure Ep 59 - Creating Compelling External Conflict for a Captivating Story with Susan Sheehey
Aug 28, 2023
Susan Sheehey, a romance author, discusses the importance of creating compelling external conflicts in storytelling. She emphasizes the significance of focusing on the main character's goals, motivations, and conflicts. She explores how contrasting personalities can create conflicts and drama in a story, and also addresses a character's worst fears and reasons behind them. Additionally, she explores ironic and unexpected endings, and highlights the availability of her books on various platforms.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Creating Compelling External Conflicts
03:19 • 12min
Contrasting Personalities and Compelling External Conflict
15:20 • 17min
Understanding a Character's Worst Fears and Why
31:53 • 8min
Finding an Ironic Happily Ever After: Exploring Growth and Change in Characters
40:02 • 3min
Creating Compelling External Conflict and Book Availability
42:37 • 2min