Conflict is the foundation of any engaging story. But where do you find a fresh, tense confrontation that reveals the hero’s character and won’t let the reader go until the very end? “The Thesaurus of Conflicts” is a practical guide for writers and screenwriters, helping them build deep, multi-layered plots. Storytelling specialists Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi studied hundreds of works and assembled a detailed reference book with more than one hundred options for conflict situations—from clashes between people to ethical choices and internal crises. A well-chosen conflict intensifies the drama, raises the stakes, tests characters for resilience, and makes their path of growth truly captivating.