• 019: How Leveraging Conflict Can Transform Your Writing

  • Mar 4 2025
  • Length: 22 mins
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019: How Leveraging Conflict Can Transform Your Writing

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    In this episode of The Book In You podcast, Tim Elmore and Jared Cagle explore how leveraging conflict can transform your writing and make your book stand out to readers. Tim explains that while conflict is often seen as negative, it is actually necessary and should be embraced by authors. He argues that introducing relevant conflict reminds readers of the real dilemmas they face, making them receptive to the solutions offered in the book. Tim and Jared discuss how engaging writers utilize conflict to build their message like a compelling narrative, following the framework of the "hero's journey" as described by Joseph Campbell. They break down the seven key ingredients of this journey using examples from popular movies to illustrate how this formula captivates audiences. The hosts emphasize the importance of making the reader the hero of the story, rather than the author, and share practical insights from Tim's own writing process. If you want to craft a book that feels more like an exciting movie than a mundane meeting, this episode provides valuable strategies for leveraging conflict to engage and impact your readers.

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