Online Classes Overview

Anatomy of Conflict is a craft-intensive writing course for serious writers of all genres who want to strengthen their storytelling by mastering the engine of narrative: conflict. Drawing on the principles in John Truby’s Anatomy of Story, the course focuses on creating dynamic, characterdriven conflict—clashing goals, values, and needs that naturally propel plot. Through practical exercises, discussion, and scaffolding, writers will learn how to build tension through relationships and raise stakes without relying solely on spectacle. By the end of the course, participants will have tools to craft purposeful scenes where conflict drives momentum and story grows organically from character.