Internal Conflict

by David Batten-Hill
14th March 2012

Here's a thought. We all know that conflict is what hooks readers, don't we? But can this be the conflict in one character? I'm thinking, the character wants/needs to do something bad but his conscience argues with him throughout the plot.

What do you think?

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I don't see why not David. There is more than one type of conflict in the real world why not use it in the fictional world.

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Christina Howland
14/03/2012

Sounds good to me. Think we all do that at times even if we never admit it.

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