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a person doing a handstand in water with the words'16 character goals'above it

Anyone who has been hanging around this #blog for any length of time will know that I am always banging on about how a character’s #motives, #goals and #conflict together form the basis of any good #story. And so, better late than never, I decided it was probably time for me to knock together a little list of #character goals. #amwriting #writetip #writingtip #fiction

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a poster with the names of different types of characters in each character's name

Character archetypes share core truths about people's personalities, goals, fears and weaknesses. Learn how to use them well in your own fiction.

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the question is to ask when creating character's goals in an interactive text book

Plotters AND pantsers, listen up! If you ask yourself these 7 questions about your main character's goals, you'll generate a healthy list of plot points for your next novel -- while knowing that your plot is on track. For pantsers, this may provide you with both guidance and flexibility. #plottinganovel, #writinganovel, #writingabook, #writingtips, #amwriting

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a hand holding a magnifying glass with the words 30 character epiphanies

We have finally come to the end of my impromptu series of lists of motives, goals, conflicts and epiphanies for your character, and so it wouldn’t take a genius to work out that today’s little list is all about epiphanies. An epiphany is that key lesson which your character learns as a result of everything that has happened to him or her throughout the story which will change them forever. #characters #amwriting #fiction #stories #writetip #writingtip

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the classic 5 - act story structure is shown in black and white, with text above it

✨New Series✨ Story Structure Basics First up is the classic five-act story structure: 1. Exposition: introduce the characters, provide some backstory, and end with an inciting incident that disrupts their daily life. 2. Rising Action: Conflict begins to rise & character starts to pursue their goal. 3. Climax: The character(s) thinks they’ve achieved their goal, tension is at it’s highest, can be a major turning point in the plot. 4. Falling Action: The character(s) must face consequences and…

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a woman standing in front of a wall with the words how to craft a killer character goal

For readers to care what happens next in your story, they must first care about your characters. It’s your job as a writer to foster this reader-character connection, to build the bridge that encourages readers to invest in your characters’ stories. Establishing your characters’ motivations isn’t th

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a man with the words how to determine your character's story goal in front of him

Main characters can make or break a story’s success. Oftentimes, the doubts we face as we work to bring our main characters to life can seem endless. Are our protagonists’ well-rounded enough? Are they interesting? Will readers root for them to achieve their goal? Choosing the right main

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