I’ve spent over 5 weeks establishing some of the main characters and their individual conflicts in chapter 2 of my story…it’s a lot of fun finding new opportunities to plant the seeds of conflict that won’t play out until the middle or end of the story.
I would go as far as to say that when it comes to conflict, two people trying to cooperate is exactly the same as a protagonist vs an antagonist. In all situations, it really boils down to what is essentially a fight for homeostasis. It's about two people whose views need to be consolidated with eachother---except that, in the case of protagonists and antagonists, the existence of one view necessarily invalidates the other. All of that is to say that conflict is really easy, actually. Whether it's inconsolable enemies, unlikely collaborators, or genuine friends, all you need to have conflict is a single stressor, something to push them JUST outside their state of comfort.
My Main Character (1) has two main conflicts. 1) A health problem. 2) Her own, and her families's idea of their class identity. Main Character (2) has three conflicts. 1) Society's perception of her 'place'. 2) Having to choose which of two outstanding talents to pursue. 3) She has a valuable possession that someone is trying to steal.
I have watched a lot of your videos. I write every day. I see that C++ book in the background and I wonder "what interesting programs has he written? And how does he manage doing so much at a keyboard with a cat?" (I wouldn't be getting any python - or novel chapters - done if I had a cat.) I have a sober question to ask. I am taking this time to ask it because I don't dive into TH-cam looking for entertainment. (I have asked one other video creator this question.) Where are your writing samples? How does a person presume to give advice about anything without offering any evidence that they do it well? Would you take someone's advice just because they set up shop and tried to make money by dispensing it? You are offering a course and even charging tuition. Beyond this question of credibility, much of what you advise could be understood (and evaluated critically) if your audience could see your writing. For example, if you are telling people what to do and what not to do when developing conflict in their own novels, it would be beneficial to see how you are implementing your own advice in YOUR novel. I have seen your videos. Now I am saying I would like to read your novel. There are scores of writing channels doing something similar. Some writers are published, some are famous, and some are neither. Regardless, many creators of video "content" provide links to their sources, background, qualifications, credentials, or their own creative portfolio. Of course, TH-cam does not care who is teaching or giving advice because it isn't part of the business model. They don't have to, because most viewers are not stopping to think for themselves before they click. Nevertheless, you could provide evidence of your accomplishment and credibility as a writer, and give your viewers a reason to listen to you - something besides the fact that video is captivating in general and that watching youtube is easier than doing actual work. Your channel is interesting, and I hope you continue to succeed.
CONFLICT IN LITERATURE *Classical*: Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Man, Man vs. God. *Modern*: Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self, Man vs. No God. *Post-Modern*: Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Reality, Man vs. Author.
Tucker has tens of millions of critics looking to take him down for articulating the anti-White mind virus. He has to display some form of concealment in order to protect his platform. You cannibalizing a larger movement for truth because he used “they” instead of your preferred descriptors, when your video literally has -hundreds- of views, is a waste of energy and honestly seems lazy. You know what the mission is, attempting to police the language of someone who’s never going to see your video does nothing constructive.
I’ve spent over 5 weeks establishing some of the main characters and their individual conflicts in chapter 2 of my story…it’s a lot of fun finding new opportunities to plant the seeds of conflict that won’t play out until the middle or end of the story.
Great moments in literary conflict:: Man vs. cat on desk.
I would go as far as to say that when it comes to conflict, two people trying to cooperate is exactly the same as a protagonist vs an antagonist. In all situations, it really boils down to what is essentially a fight for homeostasis. It's about two people whose views need to be consolidated with eachother---except that, in the case of protagonists and antagonists, the existence of one view necessarily invalidates the other. All of that is to say that conflict is really easy, actually. Whether it's inconsolable enemies, unlikely collaborators, or genuine friends, all you need to have conflict is a single stressor, something to push them JUST outside their state of comfort.
My Main Character (1) has two main conflicts. 1) A health problem. 2) Her own, and her families's idea of their class identity. Main Character (2) has three conflicts. 1) Society's perception of her 'place'. 2) Having to choose which of two outstanding talents to pursue. 3) She has a valuable possession that someone is trying to steal.
Good stuff!
I have watched a lot of your videos. I write every day. I see that C++ book in the background and I wonder "what interesting programs has he written? And how does he manage doing so much at a keyboard with a cat?" (I wouldn't be getting any python - or novel chapters - done if I had a cat.)
I have a sober question to ask. I am taking this time to ask it because I don't dive into TH-cam looking for entertainment. (I have asked one other video creator this question.)
Where are your writing samples?
How does a person presume to give advice about anything without offering any evidence that they do it well?
Would you take someone's advice just because they set up shop and tried to make money by dispensing it?
You are offering a course and even charging tuition.
Beyond this question of credibility, much of what you advise could be understood (and evaluated critically) if your audience could see your writing. For example, if you are telling people what to do and what not to do when developing conflict in their own novels, it would be beneficial to see how you are implementing your own advice in YOUR novel.
I have seen your videos. Now I am saying I would like to read your novel.
There are scores of writing channels doing something similar. Some writers are published, some are famous, and some are neither. Regardless, many creators of video "content" provide links to their sources, background, qualifications, credentials, or their own creative portfolio.
Of course, TH-cam does not care who is teaching or giving advice because it isn't part of the business model. They don't have to, because most viewers are not stopping to think for themselves before they click.
Nevertheless, you could provide evidence of your accomplishment and credibility as a writer, and give your viewers a reason to listen to you - something besides the fact that video is captivating in general and that watching youtube is easier than doing actual work.
Your channel is interesting, and I hope you continue to succeed.
CONFLICT IN LITERATURE
*Classical*: Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Man, Man vs. God.
*Modern*: Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self, Man vs. No God.
*Post-Modern*: Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Reality, Man vs. Author.
Man recording a video vs. cat
Tucker has tens of millions of critics looking to take him down for articulating the anti-White mind virus. He has to display some form of concealment in order to protect his platform.
You cannibalizing a larger movement for truth because he used “they” instead of your preferred descriptors, when your video literally has -hundreds- of views, is a waste of energy and honestly seems lazy.
You know what the mission is, attempting to police the language of someone who’s never going to see your video does nothing constructive.
What?!