Comments on: The Key Ingredient for Dramatic Tension–Understanding the Antagonist https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Rumpelstiltskin – Nicole Grabner https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19627 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:47:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19627 […] like studying villains.  According to Social Media Jedi, Kristen Lamb, having a strong antagonist or trouble maker, is what makes a great story.  In the story, […]

]]> By: Of Blank Space, Bad Guys, and the “Crazy” Label | CL Mannarino https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19626 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:07:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19626 […] guys are the ones whose motivations we understand, even if what they do or say makes us cringe. (The ones who aren’t are just mustache twirling villains, in case you want to know the […]

]]> By: The Week’s Best Writing Posts: Friday, May 4, 2012 https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19625 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 01:27:59 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19625 […] The Key Ingredient for Dramatic Tension–Understanding the Antagonist […]

]]> By: The Week’s Best Writing Posts: Friday, May 4, 2012 | Daily Dish Recipes https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19624 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 01:45:59 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19624 […] The Key Ingredient for Dramatic Tension–Understanding the Antagonist […]

]]> By: The Key Ingredient for Dramatic Tension--Understanding the Antagonist | Write Fiction Right | Scoop.it https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19623 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:39:26 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19623 […] Today I wanted to take some time to talk about the antagonist. Why? Well, not only is the antagonist THE most important character, but he is the most misunderstood as well. In fact, that is part of…  […]

]]> By: Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up | Thirsty Thursday https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19622 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:10:43 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19622 […] Against Nature – How to Make It Work, The Key Ingredient for Dramatic Tension – Understanding the Antagonist, and Dare to Be Uniquely You – Final Thoughts About Voice — Kristen […]

]]> By: Are You Brave Enough? « Sonia G Medeiros https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19621 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:27:32 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19621 […] Which leads me to my other bone to pick…where exactly was the Villain? Yes, Mor’du was a scary villan but he never felt like The Villain. […]

]]> By: Finn Jackson https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19620 Sun, 20 May 2012 02:28:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19620 Great post, no one’s ever made the connection between antagonist and conflict so clear to me. Thanks!

]]> By: Are You Content with Conflict? « The Carrot Seed https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19619 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:53:59 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19619 […] her blog, Kristin Lamb wrote an awesome post on Understanding the Antagonist, which expounds on how the antagonist is the key ingredient to dramatic tension. Conflict is the […]

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/04/the-key-ingredient-for-dramatic-tension-understanding-the-antagonist/#comment-19618 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:47:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=6653#comment-19618 In reply to keripeardon.

Yes, there needs to be a BBT to solidify it for the reader. Sounds amazing, though! Good luck and keep me posted how it goes.

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