A compelling goal is one of the cornerstones of strong fiction, but conveying why the character is driven to achieve it is what draws readers in and makes them care. Explore all angles of character arc by digging deep into what is motivating your protagonist, the obstacles that could stand in their way, and how sacrifices may play a role if the character is to succeed.
ACHIEVING SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT
AVOIDING CERTAIN DEATH
AVOIDING FINANCIAL RUIN
BEATING A DIAGNOSIS OR CONDITION
BECOMING A LEADER OF OTHERS
BEING ACKNOWLEDGED OR APPRECIATED BY FAMILY
CARING FOR AN AGING PARENT
CARRYING ON A LEGACY
CATCHING THE BAD GUY OR GIRL
COMING TO GRIPS WITH A MENTAL DISORDER
COPING WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY OR ILLNESS (KIDLIT)
DEALING WITH BULLIES (KIDLIT)
DISCOVERING ONE’S TRUE SELF
DOING THE RIGHT THING (KIDLIT)
EMBRACING A PERSONAL IDENTITY (KIDLIT)
ESCAPING A DANGEROUS LIFE ONE NO LONGER WANTS TO LIVE
ESCAPING CONFINEMENT
ESCAPING DANGER (KIDLIT)
ESCAPING HOMELESSNESS
ESCAPING INVADERS
ESCAPING WIDESPREAD DISASTER
EXPLORING ONE’S BIOLOGICAL ROOTS
FINDING A LIFELONG PARTNER
FINDING FRIENDSHIP OR COMPANIONSHIP
FITTING IN (KIDLIT)
GIVING A CHILD UP
HAVING A CHILD
HELPING A LOVED ONE RECOGNIZE THEY ARE HURTING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS
NAVIGATING A CHANGING FAMILY SITUATION (KIDLIT)
OBTAINING SHELTER FROM THE ELEMENTS
OVERCOMING ABUSE AND LEARNING TO TRUST
OVERCOMING ADDICTION
OVERCOMING A FEAR (KIDLIT)
PROTECTING ONE’S HOME OR PROPERTY
PURSUING JUSTICE FOR ONESELF OR OTHERS
PURSUING MASTERY OF A SKILL OR TALENT
REALIZING A DREAM
RECONCILING WITH AN ESTRANGED FAMILY MEMBER
RESCUING A LOVED ONE FROM A CAPTOR
RESISTING PEER PRESSURE (KIDLIT)
RESTORING ONE’S NAME OR REPUTATION
RIGHTING A DEEP WRONG
STOPPING AN EVENT FROM HAPPENING
SURVIVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE
TRYING SOMETHING NEW (KIDLIT)
TRYING TO SUCCEED WHERE ONE HAS PREVIOUSLY FAILED
WINNING A COMPETITION
Source: onestopforwriters.com
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