Motives

Character motivations are the driving force behind all stories. Without motivation, no one would want to go off on an adventure, take risks, fall in love, or do any of the things that make a story worth reading. Motivation is necessary in order for a story to have any plot, since motivation is what determines characters’ actions. However, giving your characters reasonable motives is easier said than done. Check out this article if you need some pointers!

New Dad Is Confused After Company Asks For His Son’s Birth Certificate, Starts To Get Suspicious About Their Motives "I've been back to work for 4 weeks now and they’re still hounding me for it."

I've been back to work for 4 weeks now and they’re still hounding me for it.

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Character motivations

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I’ve listed a few possible character motives in the image below and I would encourage you to play around with different ways of interpreting and applying them.

I've been back to work for 4 weeks now and they’re still hounding me for it.

I've been back to work for 4 weeks now and they’re still hounding me for it.