Ben mentioned during the podcast that this is one of the most important topics for newer writers to learn about. #1 NYT bestseller Kathryn Purdie joins Ben, Caitlin Sangster, Aliah Eberting, Kristen Evans, and Cameron Harris to talk about what it means to put your characters in a crucible in order to increase tension in a story and how to go about doing it.

Some books and movies we mention:

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

The Office (TV series)

Star Wars

Dr. Who season 4 episode 10 "Midnight"

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Avatar: the Last Airbender

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