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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2024 · 15 MIN

81 - Character want vs need

from Story Magic · host Golden May

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about Want vs Need in character arcs.What you’ll learn from this episode:What’s a character want?What’s a character need? How do these compare to the internal goal and external goal? How do these mesh with the story point?Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!Follow us on social media!Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/Join us September 21st - September 25th for Story Stress Test! In this FIVE-day LIVE virtual workshop, we’re going to show you how to stress-test and strengthen your story’s foundation. Leave the doubt behind, and bring the fun instead! All you have to do is register at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/storystresstest! See you there!

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about Want vs Need in character arcs. What you’ll learn from this episode: What’s a character want?What’s a character need? How do these compare to the internal goal and external goal? How do these mesh with the story point? Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join Tenacious Writing...

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