I was wondering if you could help me with goals. Like when should they start affecting a story? And what should I do if a MC’s goal changes in the middle of a novel? And how to create BIG goals? And what about goals for non-MC’s (important or otherwise)? Thanks!

nimblesnotebook: Characters almost never have just one motive. They could have minor motives and a major motive, or two major motives, or some other combination. When these motives show up depends on your story and what happens to your character…. Read moreI was wondering if you could help me with goals. Like when should they start affecting a story? And what should I do if a MC’s goal changes in the middle of a novel? And how to create BIG goals? And what about goals for non-MC’s (important or otherwise)? Thanks!

I was wondering if you could help me with goals. Like when should they start affecting a story? And what should I do if a MC’s goal changes in the middle of a novel? And how to create BIG goals? And what about goals for non-MC’s (important or otherwise)? Thanks!

nimblesnotebook: Characters almost never have just one motive. They could have minor motives and a major motive, or two major motives, or some other combination. When these motives show up depends on your story and what happens to your character…. Read moreI was wondering if you could help me with goals. Like when should they start affecting a story? And what should I do if a MC’s goal changes in the middle of a novel? And how to create BIG goals? And what about goals for non-MC’s (important or otherwise)? Thanks!