Lack of Goals

A novel without goals can feel aimless, as characters are just wandering around or acting out plot with no reason. Here are some articles on crafting strong goals to keep your characters focused and your plot moving.

A sampling of articles on strengthening goals

• Oh, Woe Is Me: Giving Your Characters a Goal
• Two Questions to Ask for Stronger Character Goals and Motivations
• Three Questions to Get to the Heart of Your Story
• Look Close: Pinpointing the Parts of Your Plot
• Where Do I Go From Here? Plotting Through “What Happens Next?” Part One
• Fill in the Blanks: A Plot Template to Keep you on Target
• Fundamental Check: Do Your Scenes Have What They Need?

See all articles on goals