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Conflict is what gives your story tension, stakes, and soul—but it’s not always about a cape-wearing villain twirling a mustache. In this post, we’ll revisit the four classic types of conflict every writer should know and explore how you can use them to supercharge your storytelling. Whether your antagonist is a supervillain, a snowstorm, a societal structure, or your hero’s own worst impulses, this breakdown will help you craft richer, more compelling narratives.

Learn how to structure a romance story with writing coach Kevin T. Johns. Explore romance beats, plot outlines, and popular frameworks—from simple four-beat subplots to Gwen Hayes’s Romancing the Beat. Perfect for novelists writing full-length romance or adding romantic subplots to other genres.

Writing Coach Kevin T. Johns explains how a unique set of circumstances led to the creation of the first true science fiction novel.