tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post5827296840540922971..comments2024-02-10T03:13:55.366-05:00Comments on Behind The Garden Gate: Conflict -- An Editor's DreamThe Wild Rose Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788008988163575341noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-47854897016256684812011-06-01T20:54:38.743-04:002011-06-01T20:54:38.743-04:00I personally hate to be in conflict with anyone in...I personally hate to be in conflict with anyone in my real life, so I have to constantly remind myself that in a story, conflict is good, and with a little creative thought, there's a resolution.<br /><br />Great post.Cherie Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251826824735524360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-21073449544689568102011-06-01T20:09:22.462-04:002011-06-01T20:09:22.462-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bianca Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718152975810552342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-82114660378243208682011-06-01T02:25:11.515-04:002011-06-01T02:25:11.515-04:00I'm glad you found it useful and sorry I could...I'm glad you found it useful and sorry I couldn't get back here earlier. I was editing :)<br /><br />And for those who asked, no I don't have any qualms with you printing off and saving my post for your craft references. <br /><br />ToriTori Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262639115926527987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-88825223843395710172011-05-31T23:09:52.609-04:002011-05-31T23:09:52.609-04:00Tori, great examples of what conflict is and isn&#...Tori, great examples of what conflict is and isn't. I've seen way too many books that the conflict is that the male is too Alpha and once he is "straightened out" all is good. He is sweet, and tender, and 'neutered'. LOLJill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754506629717417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-3329260194882609292011-05-31T22:52:11.078-04:002011-05-31T22:52:11.078-04:00Very good, informative post!
Thanks :)Very good, informative post!<br />Thanks :)Jennifer Jakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012313645373633840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-23034625064129029432011-05-31T22:45:51.348-04:002011-05-31T22:45:51.348-04:00Great post. I love deep conflicts in the stories ...Great post. I love deep conflicts in the stories I read. Thanks for helping explain how to get it on the page.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-46999790127529395122011-05-31T21:07:28.170-04:002011-05-31T21:07:28.170-04:00That's exactly what I needed to hear now. I do...That's exactly what I needed to hear now. I don't have problems with external conflict, It's internal conflict that's driving me crazy. I am copying and saving. Thank you.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-91619413710138466702011-05-31T20:59:28.737-04:002011-05-31T20:59:28.737-04:00Excellent post and examples. Great stuff to bear ...Excellent post and examples. Great stuff to bear in mind. thanks!Beth Trisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742049964476824594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-12211655105650747382011-05-31T20:57:14.149-04:002011-05-31T20:57:14.149-04:00No matter how many blogs I've read, how many d...No matter how many blogs I've read, how many dozens of times I've heard someone encourage 'more conflict, more conflict', this is the first time I've run across exactly 'what' the conflict is that they want increased! This will be printed for present/future reference! (um, if that's ok?)<br /><br />Thank you Tori.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-66705824428329582572011-05-31T20:31:15.641-04:002011-05-31T20:31:15.641-04:00Great post, Tori. Very good explanation of a diffi...Great post, Tori. Very good explanation of a difficult concept for many writers to grasp. For those writing suspense, it's great if the external conflict (the danger) further drives a wedge between the couple and fuels the internal conflict.allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-13394316757273939652011-05-31T20:14:14.969-04:002011-05-31T20:14:14.969-04:00Valuable insights into the depth of true conflict!...Valuable insights into the depth of true conflict! It's easy to work so hard writing witty dialogue and sexy scenes that the deeper messages get lost.Mabel Tuckinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133508222337963116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-91329476157599449762011-05-31T15:31:52.480-04:002011-05-31T15:31:52.480-04:00Conflict and story tension also does not equal ani...Conflict and story tension also does not equal animosity -- I see way too many stories where the hero and heroine are constantly bickering as the only representation of their conflict. Sometimes, the argument is not about the surface issue. This is what the writer needs to dig up--what are they REALLY fighting about? Show the reader that someone's pillars of belief are being shaken and why they stick around for it, and you have true conflict.Kelly McCradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811072775266296703noreply@blogger.com