Warren Ellis ยป Want/Get/Do
http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=9489
"Identify a character in your idea.
1) What does that character WANT?
2) What does that character need to do to GET what they want?
3) What are they prepared to DO to get what they want?"
Random Plot Generator
http://nielsenhayden.com/overlord
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