Conflict is More Important than Character

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 ~ Steven Capps ~ 34 Comments

I am not saying that character is unimportant, but rather the idea of conflict has more power in creating a compelling narrative. It drives tension, creates depth, and is pervasive in every element of skilled storytelling.

Fictional Textbook? No, Thanks

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 ~ Steven Capps ~ 2 Comments

If you want to save yourself the inevitable retina hemorrhages caused by my atrocious writing, skim the sub-titles and you should get the gist of the post.