Wants and Needs. That’s what gets our characters out of bed and into trouble. But as writers, what do we do to keep moving towards our climax?

Regardless of whether you are a plotter or a pantser when it comes to your work in progress, taking time to reflect and plan as a writer is an invaluable process to examine how you’re working, what you’re working on, and how you are supporting yourself to get there.

The annual goal-setting and reflection process that Scott Myers leads on his Blacklist Go Into The Story blog is a fantastic way of taking stock and looking ahead, and balancing our own wants and needs as part of our process. Start with this post and follow the process for the next two weeks.

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