Plot should push your character to change

Character arcs, at their foundation, are about characters making mistakes, then choosing or rejecting to change in the face of them. But when you sit down to bring that change to life on the page in the form of a story, it gets a tad more complicated—because character arcs don’t exist in a vacuum. Your story’s plot and your character’s arc are inextricable.

Your plot pushes your character to change. Then, your character’s change (or lack of) shapes the plot.

Once you understand the shape of how people change you can strategically set up your plot to push your character along that curve—and leave a satisfying, lasting emotional impact on your reader.

If you’ve ever wondered how to execute the vague ‘theory’ of character arcs in practice on the page, this free class is for you. You’ll leave with the veil lifted, and understand exactly how to apply these concepts to your plot.