How many times have you started writing a great story and gotten bogged down in the middle? How often have you chugged up that hill of rising action, only to lose steam?

It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with your story idea, but maybe you just haven’t asked the big question yet: what does my protagonist want? Character want is the engine that drives the story forward. Without this key bit of information, you can’t start the journey, throw believable obstacles in the way, build tension, or convince your readers to root for your character’s success. Without a want, it’s hard to know what success even means. In this class, we’ll examine character wants in film and fiction. We’ll also do some hands-on exercises to help you excavate your characters’ deepest desires, so you can rev that engine and get on with the story. Come with your protagonist in mind and be prepared to write.

TAKE THIS CLASS IF:

• You are writing long-form fiction or screenplays and you keep losing juice in the second act, or middle of the story.

• You are trying to find the heart of your story.

• You’re trying to figure your protagonist out, but don’t know where to start.

The deadline to register for this class is Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00 PM CST.