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Story Goals OnDemand Webinar Improve Your Writing Writers who aspire to box-officeAre you struggling to plan a clear storyline or find your character's developmental arc? Is your story floundering in confusion, mired in directionless scenes or lacking in conflict? Knowing what your main character's goals are both short and long term can help you gain control. Writers who have a solid understanding of their protagonist's wants and needs are better able to see each logical step of the story and how those smaller pieces add up to a