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Story Elements: Conflict

Writer’s Workshop
2026-10-21 19:00:00 2026-10-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Story Elements: Conflict No story is complete without conflict! Come and learn about how to create internal and external struggles for your characters to overcome. Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, October 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Main Library

The Studio

No story is complete without conflict! Come and learn about how to create internal and external struggles for your characters to overcome.

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

Interested in our Short Story Contest? Entries are due by Friday, November 6, 2026. Visit champaign.org/short-story for additional details.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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