Idea Sparking: How to Brainstorm Conflict in Your Novel

I was up all night reading your book. How did you come up with that amazing twist? Plotting a riveting and compelling story that stands out from the thousands of novels on the bookshelf takes creativity and strategic thinking. An author must learn to think outside the box, and yet create conflict reasonable and personal to their characters. Whether you love to plot out every infinite detail in your story before writing, or prefer to discover your story on the journey, Idea Sparking: How to Brainstorm Conflict in Your Novel is the tool you need to create the right conflict to build a powerful story. Packed with examples and exercises to get you thinking, Idea Sparking gives you a menu of innovative tools, techniques, and solutions for devising plot twists. You’ll learn: • How to create the right environment for brainstorming • The difference between conflict and tension—and how to create both • How to escalate conflict naturally and powerfully • How to develop a unique character journey • Techniques for discovering dramatic, yet plausible, twists • How to create powerful inner conflict • How to find and create the right villain • How to increase the tension with every chapter • How to build powerful cliffhangers • How to keep the middle from sagging • How to make readers care about your story My Book Therapy Brainstorming Coach Michelle Lim applies the innovative and high-energy techniques she brings to the MBT coaching chats and webinars in this powerful workbook designed to get every author thinking. If you want to build a story that keeps readers riveted, Idea Sparking: How to Brainstorm Conflict in Your Novel will energize your creativity. You might even wonder, How did I come up with that?