In a previous post, I stated my belief that characters are pretty much only interesting if they’re trying to accomplish something. It’s incredibly common, in an unpublished manuscript, to get

Continue ReadingGoals and Tide-Me-Over-Goals: Examples from the Pros (Part 2)

I try to avoid talking about craft too much on this site for a couple of reasons. One is because I don’t want this site to be boring to nonwriters.

Continue ReadingIs your character just along for the ride? On characters and goals and tide-me-over goals (Part 1)