This doubt, fear, or flaw often directly ties into the Lie your character believes, which serves as the central conflict of your character’s arc. In a positive change arc, the main character begins the story with one or more doubts, fears, or character flaws that holds them back from achieving their story goal and/or finding happiness. Let’s break down these character arc structures today! Or, at least a little easier than going in blind. However, just as there are plot structures you can use to make the process of plotting your trilogy a little less intimidating, there are also a few common character arc structures that can make weaving character development into your trilogy a breeze. Let's start with a disclaimer. There is no single "right" way to complete any writing task and that includes mapping out the character arcs for your trilogy. Sound like a plan? Make sure to check out part one of our blog miniseries before getting started, then come on back to dive into the wonderful world of character arcs below! Today, we’re going to turn our attention to character arcs - specifically, the many types of character arcs you can utilize as you map out the inner conflict and development of your trilogy’s characters. But focusing on plot alone won’t help you write a successful trilogy. In last week’s article, we introduced the series and covered a few trilogy basics, including the three main types of trilogies and four ways you can plot your own. Welcome back to our blog miniseries on crafting trilogies!
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