When writing a short story, it is essential to create tension and suspense. Creating a meaningful conflict is important to grabbing the reader’s attention. Here are some examples of different types of conflicts you can find in movies, short stories, and books.
Person vs Person
Person vs Self
Person vs Nature
Person vs Society
Person vs Technology
Next time you read a short story or book, really focus on the type of conflict that the main character goes through. Of course, there can be multiple conflicts, which only creates more tension within the story.
Take your observations, and apply them to your own writing. It does wonders. Creating a conflict can help shape the story and jump start the process if nothing else is working
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