Donald Maass's book Writing the Breakout Novel, talks a ton about increasing conflict. Specifically, he tells his readers to find scenes and ask themselves what's the worst that can happen. It truly makes things more interesting.
I mean, really, what's more interesting to you as a reader? A kid's birthday party or a kid finding out that his father is breaking his promise to be at his birthday party? A woman finding her dream guy or finding out that her dream guy is SO not what he seems? A man who finds out that his wife is going to have a baby or a man finding out that his high school sweetheart, who is NOT his wife, HAS a baby--and it's his?
Also, from a writing perspective, writing comes a lot easier to me when I'm causing trouble with my characters. Their thoughts, reactions, the reactions of those around them, etc. SO fun.
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