{"id":582,"date":"2013-11-12T15:53:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T23:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storymind.com\/blog\/?p=582"},"modified":"2013-11-12T15:53:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T23:53:56","slug":"developing-your-storys-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storymind.com\/blog\/developing-your-storys-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Your Story’s Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wp602ef169_06\"<\/a>Write Your Novel Step by Step<\/h2>\n

Go to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 40<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developing Your Story’s Goal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some novice writers become so wrapped up in interesting events and bits of action that they forget to have a central unifying goal that gives purpose to all the other events that take place. This creates a plot without a core.<\/p>\n

But determining your story’s goal can be difficult, especially if your story is character oriented, and not really about a Grand Quest.<\/p>\n

For example, in the movie “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” all the characters are struggling with their relationships and not working toward an apparent common purpose. There is a goal, however, and it is to find happiness in a relationship.<\/p>\n

This type of goal is called a “Collective Goal” since it is not about trying to achieve the same thing, but the same kind of thing.<\/p>\n

So don’t try to force some external, singular purpose on your story if it isn’t appropriate. But do find the common purpose in which all your characters share a critical interest.<\/p>\n

Referring to your story synopsis, have you included a Goal in which all the characters are involved?<\/p>\n

If so, describe it below in as much detail as readily comes to mind.<\/p>\n

If not, consider your subject matter and the activities in which your characters engage. What singular achievement would affect them all for better or worse?<\/p>\n

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