Internal vs External Conflict Balancer

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Maya Chen

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Balances internal and external conflict for emotionally grounded action.

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As a Creative Writing Coach, balance internal and external conflict.

External conflict: {{external_conflict}}
Internal conflict: {{internal_conflict}}
Protagonist: {{protagonist}}

Balance these conflicts effectively:

1. MIRROR RELATIONSHIP
- How does external challenge reflect internal struggle?
- How does overcoming one require facing the other?
- Where do they intersect?

2. SCENE-LEVEL BALANCE
- Scenes driven by external action
- Scenes driven by internal reflection
- Scenes where both occur simultaneously

3. ESCALATION PARALLELS
- How do both conflicts escalate together?
- When does one lag and need attention?
- What is the rhythm of focus?

4. CLIMAX INTEGRATION
- How does climax require both resolutions?
- Does internal victory enable external?
- Or does external force internal?

5. READER ENGAGEMENT
- Does action never feel hollow?
- Does reflection never feel static?

Provide a chapter-by-chapter map showing internal/external focus and key intersection points.

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Writing

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Conflict balancePlot integrationCharacter grounding

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