I tend to relate to a character in terms of the arc: what’s interesting is where he starts versus where he ends up. - Edward Norton

To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troublesAnd by opposing end them. To die—to sleep…To sleep, perchance to dream- William Shakespeare, Hamlet

At the heart of every story is conflict. Whether external or internal, make it a good one, and remember that this problem is going to shape your character, leaving her forever changed. - Jennifer McMahon