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Think about the “character arcs” (transformations) you want your POP to go through:
What are their desires (clear visible outer goal)?
What internal limiting beliefs are holding them back
(inner arc)?
What experiences can you give them that will move them closer to you, and the solution to their problems?
Solving problems for your POP is less about givi... See more
What are their desires (clear visible outer goal)?
What internal limiting beliefs are holding them back
(inner arc)?
What experiences can you give them that will move them closer to you, and the solution to their problems?
Solving problems for your POP is less about givi... See more
This may be the most lucrative question we can ask when it comes to our characters: Where are they in conflict with themselves? More precisely: What are the dangers bound to their desires? Once you’ve figured that out, you have the link that connects character to plot.
Steve Almond • Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories
Giving a character a motive (which inevitably extends to a goal, which hopefully inspires an immediate obstacle, which fortunately creates innate conflict) is vital.
K.M. Weiland • Outlining Your Novel
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri