Characters: Desire and the MDQ

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.

EMILE ZOLA

Craft: characers, motivation, desire.
Craft exercise
Optional  Prompt: Write a short story or scene in which the main character wants something. Whether or not they get it is the MDQ. To challenge yourself, try to end with a satisfying maybe.