Characters are the most important devices in our stories. In this post, we offer 30 character motivations to kickstart your story.
Characters drive stories. Without compelling characters who are in trouble and need to reach a goal, we have no plot. They are the heartbeat of our novels and short stories, and what they want matters. Their motivations carry a story from the beginning, through the muddle in the middle, to the ending.
Must-Read: The 7 Qualities Of Compelling Character Motivations
In my post on the qualities of compelling motivations, I said that motivations only work if they matter, and if the character has something to win or lose. There need to be consequences if they fail.
Our characters need to reach a story goal. Great motivations give them the desire to want to achieve this goal. The best motivations have physical and emotional elements. For example, a person who wants to beat addiction (physical) does it to become happier (emotional).
I want to help you make sure you have a strong enough motivation for your main characters by giving you 30 character motivations to kickstart your story.
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