Worksheet 1 of 5. Story engine
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Instructions
Give the character a concrete want and a reason it matters now.

Worked example, fictional
Context: A writer develops a story about a courier deciding whether to return a misdelivered letter.
Completed response: Courier wants to finish the route before an important appointment.

Your decision
What does the protagonist want now?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]

Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.

Next worksheet: Obstacle.

Before you start
- Character desire: [Source or notes]
- Central obstacle: [Source or notes]
- Intended story length: [Source or notes]

What you will make
A story outline whose scenes force choices and lead to a consequential ending.