Characters

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Every character should have the potential to conflict with every other character. It doesn't necessarily mean that it'll happen, just that the potential is there. They might be best friends - for now. They might be lovers - for now. But one thing can easily lead to another and they could be at war with each other before you know it. Or not. It's the potential that's the important bit. It keeps the reader in suspense. Will they remain friends or lovers for the whole story? Or will their friendship be blown apart in an explosion of long-held grudges and accusations? Let the reader know, even if only subtly, that there's a potential conflict bubbling under the surface. It's entirely up to you when and if you use it. What would the conflict be about? For each character make a list of their backgrounds and opinions. Mention things like race, politics, religion, social class, money, job, and so on. Then for each pair of characters find an area where there is a significant difference. This is where the conflict is most likely to occur. Make a note of it and think about the possibilities before moving on to consider the next pair. Repeat this process until you've found an area of potential conflict between every character.

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