ABOUT DAWN

ABOUT DAWN

HI! I'm Dawn.

My name is Dawn Alexander. I am a story coach and developmental editor at Dawn Alexander Books and Dawn's Story Studio. I work with authors at all levels of their careers, across multiple genres.

I'm glad you're here!

We're focusing on conflict, stakes, and tension because those are what's going to propel your story. We're going to talk about what part of this is the gas pedal, what part of this is the gear shift, and what part is going to bring everything to a screeching halt.

Story Fuel: Conflict, Stakes, and Tension

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STORY FUEL: PROPELLING YOUR PLOT WITH CONFLICT, STAKES, AND TENSION

  • ABOUT THE CLASS
  • ABOUT DAWN
  • WORKSHOP VIDEO

CONFLICT

  • WOULD YOU RATHER?
  • DEFINING CONFLICT
  • GOALS
  • EXTERNAL CONFLICT
  • INTERNAL CONFLICT

TESTING YOUR CONFLICT

  • THE WHY/WHAT-IF TRAIL

STAKES

  • LIFE OR DEATH?
  • ESCALATING THE STAKES

TROPES

  • CREATING TENSION
  • BEST FRIEND'S SIBLING/SIBLING'S BEST FRIEND
  • WORKPLACE ROMANCE
  • ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS
  • FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS

WHERE TO FIND DAWN

  • RESOURCES