Writing Exercise: Adding Conflict to a Scene

Adding conflict to a scene can spice up the writing and reading experience. Here, you’ll find a few recipes for creating that irresistible sizzle of tension between characters, with examples from popular novels like Divergent, Treasure Island, The Color Purple, and Harry Potter. You can read a text version of this video on Medium: https://medium.com/@quotidianwriter/writing-exercise-adding-conflict-to-a-scene-44785ec21bc6 Love my channel? Treat me to a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/quotidianwriter. My Published Stories and Poems: https://www.quotidianwriter.com/my-writing Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuotidianWriter Listen to voice actor Stephen Stanton’s awesome performance of Treasure Island on his YouTube Playlist! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y4FuHiZTSY&list=PL_tOOJaoMSNUiAQDL5_pv4SGcxjAoqE-u Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=92s Background Music: + “All the Colors in the World” by Podington Bear - http://www.podingtonbear.com + “Waltz for Zacaria” by Blue Dot Sessions - http://www.sessions.blue + “Paper Boat” by Podington Bear + “Topslides” by Blue Dot Sessions + “Awaiting an Arrival” by Blue Dot Sessions + “Astrisx” by Blue Dot Sessions + “Hickory Interlude” by Blue Dot Sessions