| When first time authors are just getting into the | | | | The conflict in a novel is any force that works |
| business, they really want to learn and be sure | | | | against the protagonist of the story. Conflict can |
| they know how to write a good novel. The | | | | therefore take form of a person who in this case |
| advice they usually get is to read as many books | | | | would be an antagonist. This antagonist does not |
| by successful authors in the same genre as that | | | | have to be evil. Antagonists are those characters |
| which they are interested in. This is the best | | | | who interfere with the progress of the |
| advice you can get. Reading novels written by | | | | protagonist towards the goal set by the theme of |
| successful authors is the best way to learn | | | | the story. The presence of this character |
| different aspects of writing. One thing you can | | | | therefore creates conflict in the story. |
| learn from reading novels is how to structure a | | | | Conflict can also be created by an event or |
| good plot. | | | | inability to perform a certain task. Past or present |
| The structure of your plot depends on the | | | | hindrances that are barriers to the |
| conflict in the novel. As you learn how to write a | | | | accomplishment of a 'happily ever after' by the |
| good novel you will discover that the action in the | | | | protagonists are conflict creators. |
| plot will rise as the conflict in the story develops | | | | In learning how to write a good novel you will be |
| and builds up. The conflict in a story is therefore | | | | well advised to introduce the conflict of your |
| the driving force of the story. It is the element of | | | | story early. This will get the readers interested in |
| the story that attracts and maintains the interest | | | | the story early. |
| of the reader. | | | | |