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Writers debate how much conflict a story needs

Original: # ScribesAndMakers 6 Oct On a scale of 0-100, how much conflict is necessary for a compelling story? This question crash

Writers discussing story craft under the ScribesAndMakers hashtag are weighing how much conflict is necessary for a compelling narrative, rating it on a scale of 0 to 100. One contributor said the question is difficult to answer because books operate on several levels at once, and that readers need to care about characters and want them kept safe, making conflict a matter of balance rather than a fixed measure.

Why now: A writing community prompt asking members to quantify the role of conflict in storytelling has sparked debate about craft.

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• # ScribesAndMakers 6 Oct On a scale of 0-100, how much conflict is necessary for a compelling story? This question crashes my mind, as a book operates at several different levels all my books involve people need to be kept safe and you care about them and those doing the work… · stephenwhq · 5

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