Day 43: The Philosophical Conflict

You must trap your protagonist between two incompatible worldviews. Which one will he choose?

The Novel Matrix’s “philosophical conflict” forces you to make this conflict specific.

Every character on the page has a paradigm—things he or she believes about the world—it can’t all get a spotlight. We have to choose two perspectives that will carry water for the story.

By intentionally choosing one philosophical showdown, you’ll achieve values, themes, and lessons in your work without being preachy.

ASSIGNMENT: Keep your eye out for your philosophical conflict. Are your characters specifically drawing it out?

Write for one hour. Record your time and results.

If you’re not yet achieving 1,000 words per hour, reflect on your hour and look for the problems.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: Learn more about the philosophical conflict in The Novel Matrix by Brad Pauquette. Learn more at NovelMatrix.com.

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