A character has an intention and a goal and she pursues it through action.
She makes a choice to pursue the action. She meets resistance, obstacles, or maybe a nemesis.
The act is complete when she makes a choice to change and do things differently.
If you are a writer who is struggling, at this moment, it is not about writing good stuff.
It is about the act of writing.
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