Fictionary Community and Conflict Concepts

The Fictionary Podcast episode discusses writing external conflict in stories. Shane Miller introduces the episode with updates about the Fictionary team, including the addition of Lisa Lepke as CMO. The episode features a community quote from Emma Baird and delves into the concept of external conflict, explaining its types and importance in storytelling. Tips for identifying and editing external conflict in scenes are provided. The episode concludes with community engagement opportunities and details about an upcoming writers' conference.

Who recently joined the Fictionary team as the Chief Marketing Officer?

• Chris Divergent

• Shane Miller

• Lisa Lepke

• Emma Baird

What is the main focus of this week's episode of the Fictionary Podcast?

• Character development

• External conflict

• Dialogue writing

• Plot twists

What is external conflict primarily about?

• Character vs. themselves

• Character vs. another character or force

• Character vs. their emotions

• Character vs. their past

Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict mentioned?

• Character vs. technology

• Character vs. society

• Character vs. their emotions

• Character vs. nature

What should you do if you can't find conflict in a scene?

• Add more characters

• Rewrite the scene with conflict

• Ignore it

• Add more dialogue

Which question is NOT part of the checklist for identifying external conflict?

• Does the conflict show in the action?

• Is the conflict internal?

• Does the conflict show in the dialogue?

• Is the conflict a versus conflict?

Why are conflict-free stories considered dull?

• They lack character development

• They are too predictable

• They have too much dialogue

• They are too long

What is one benefit of joining the Fictionary Community?

• Free editing services

• Opportunities to connect with other writers

• Direct feedback from authors

• Access to free books

How can you attend the Fictionary Writers' Conference for free?

• By purchasing a book

• By joining the Fictionary Community

• By subscribing to the podcast

• By writing a review

What is the purpose of the Fictionary Writers' Conference?

• To sell Fictionary products

• To provide expert advice from industry professionals

• To host writing competitions

• To publish new authors