tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post7152597156094593438..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Creating Both Internal and External ConflictLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40627613464056480352012-11-13T16:52:14.649-05:002012-11-13T16:52:14.649-05:00I also like the dogs and bone analogy. As for inte...I also like the dogs and bone analogy. As for internal conflict, I think the best ones are the ones you don't realize until the END of the book. And then it's, "Oh yeah."<br /><br />Nice blog, Beth.Liz Lippermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-45306547264749766562012-11-13T13:27:33.201-05:002012-11-13T13:27:33.201-05:00Has everyone seen Argo? There is no way to watch t...Has everyone seen Argo? There is no way to watch that movie and not be pulling for all the main characters to pull off that wonderful stunt. Internal and external conflict galore. Very nice post, Beth.G.M. Malliethttp://gmmalliet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-57486761491429020842012-11-13T11:15:24.851-05:002012-11-13T11:15:24.851-05:00Thanks for your comment, B.K., and you are so righ...Thanks for your comment, B.K., and you are so right about Dorothy Sayers' books!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-66662805873818849442012-11-13T09:03:56.279-05:002012-11-13T09:03:56.279-05:00Great post, Beth. I've always thought Dorothy ...Great post, Beth. I've always thought Dorothy Sayers' GAUDY NIGHT intertwines internal and external conflicts beautifully: The emotions Harriet Vane struggles with in her relationship with Lord Peter parallel the motives she seeks to understand as she tries to solve the mysteries at Shrewsbury College.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-1327050910102649122012-11-12T16:10:22.060-05:002012-11-12T16:10:22.060-05:00Thanks for your comments, Kathleen and Mario! Mari...Thanks for your comments, Kathleen and Mario! Mario, Harlan Coben definitely knows conflict. ;-)Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-71711401316825013422012-11-12T16:09:16.881-05:002012-11-12T16:09:16.881-05:00I also think about internal and external plotlines...I also think about internal and external plotlines braiding together, but I love the succinct summary: "Two dogs, one bone." Great post, Beth.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-57893839396893295802012-11-12T12:29:32.562-05:002012-11-12T12:29:32.562-05:00Harlan Coben's Gone For Good is one of my favo...Harlan Coben's Gone For Good is one of my favorite books with its layered and twisted external/internal conflicts.Mario Acevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269656174447760157noreply@blogger.com