tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post5803001847391682755..comments2024-03-17T06:03:00.362-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Stop Fighting! Conflicts Aren’t About the PunchesJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-73631996866681920362017-10-26T12:58:17.696-04:002017-10-26T12:58:17.696-04:00I like mixing them up, though every book is probab...I like mixing them up, though every book is probably going to lean more toward one type more often than the others. Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-28399223319732477412017-10-08T01:53:30.950-04:002017-10-08T01:53:30.950-04:00Thanks. I might tend to overdo it in some areas. I...Thanks. I might tend to overdo it in some areas. I definitely like the playful conflict idea to toss in between darker, serious scenes.MJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754651353282666431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60952299066079181822014-09-01T15:56:43.595-04:002014-09-01T15:56:43.595-04:00Terrific post. I am going to print this out and ke...Terrific post. I am going to print this out and keep it handy. I will also be posting the link on my blog. Thanks.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-61522101437803862112014-08-31T18:18:17.646-04:002014-08-31T18:18:17.646-04:00Great post and responses. Lot's of useful info...Great post and responses. Lot's of useful information. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435815973970077701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-41714272169109794322011-11-19T07:43:24.113-05:002011-11-19T07:43:24.113-05:00CO, wish I could help you there but I have no clue...CO, wish I could help you there but I have no clue how to add them. <br /><br />Carradee, I LOVE when good guys have different ideas on what to do.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29299143314441213642011-11-18T13:11:37.831-05:002011-11-18T13:11:37.831-05:00The non-violent conflict can be the best part!
I ...The non-violent conflict can be the best part!<br /><br />I find it particularly fun when the "good guys" have contradictory goals for what they'll accomplish or contradictory ideas for how they'll accomplish their shared goal.Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-8694550039113503452011-11-17T17:14:48.392-05:002011-11-17T17:14:48.392-05:00Very interesting post! You categorized types of co...Very interesting post! You categorized types of conflicts, something I hadn't really seen in this format. I'm linking this from the blog.<br /><br />Now, only if I can figure out how to make the "Links to this post" space on your page work...chihuahuazerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677672177353350936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-83633738316443752482011-11-17T16:17:32.557-05:002011-11-17T16:17:32.557-05:00Paul, that's a great way of putting it: the vi...Paul, that's a great way of putting it: the violence is a result of the building tension. <br /><br />Angela, one thing I like to do it make those competing needs be the internal vs external goals. Super fun!<br /><br />Lin, most welcome. Soft conflicts are probably even more critical to romances, where having hard conflicts are too difficult to overcome and still fall in love.<br /><br />MK, LOL okay, high stakes indeed, but that makes it even funnier!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-13230495530960607652011-11-17T11:41:28.708-05:002011-11-17T11:41:28.708-05:00I think life-and-death is actually hard to pull of...I think life-and-death is actually hard to pull off well and usually has some "soft" conflict thrown in to make it effective. I'm rarely worried that the MC is actually going to die.<br /><br />As someone who chased a naked baby with a diaper yesterday, it's really only funny in retrospect. Or if you're the baby. The stakes are high: potentially soiled carpet or soiled jeans, and the stakes go up if the older child's in the fridge breaking eggs on the kitchen floor. Just sayin'. :)MKHutchinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715686902529938959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89466080661867038342011-11-17T11:22:52.945-05:002011-11-17T11:22:52.945-05:00This post is so timely! Thank you! I'm at a po...This post is so timely! Thank you! I'm at a point in my story where I need to add some soft conflicts to keep the tension between two characters who will eventually fall in love. Thanks for the great questions.LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-14511923008268699372011-11-17T11:13:05.444-05:002011-11-17T11:13:05.444-05:00I need to add in more soft conflicts. This is such...I need to add in more soft conflicts. This is such a good reminder. My conflicts tend to be dramatic and huge--like two competing needs that cannot both be met.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-39061907431962099412011-11-17T09:11:26.048-05:002011-11-17T09:11:26.048-05:00Thanks for the great post - I am bookmarking this ...Thanks for the great post - I am bookmarking this page!!!Nancy Simahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044841836637287500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88866975828110733762011-11-17T08:29:49.893-05:002011-11-17T08:29:49.893-05:00I love non-violent conflicts! I much prefer when v...I love non-violent conflicts! I much prefer when violence is the result of built-up tension from previous conflicts and has a purpose, a real expression of just how much emotion there is between the characters and how it can't be held back.<br /><br />There's just so much variety in conflict that to leave the other forms out is just criminal!Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.com