Why more conflict isn't always be...

Why more conflict isn't always better

The Better Writer Podcast by Olivia Bedford
E14
Feb 23, 2026
14:45

Episode notes

This week’s episode is all about conflict. Conflict is an essential element of every novel, but it’s also misunderstood and often leads writers astray. In fact, conflict issues have shown up in every editorial letter I’ve written for a client. In this episode, I’m discussing why more conflict isn’t always better and key ways that you can go wrong by just shoving random, unstrategic conflicts into your story.

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