As a writer I often have to stop and think of where I want a character to go. Not in the physical sense, although that helps too. But mostly in their development. Do they overcome their trauma? Can they change their perspective on a situation or in their personalities?
A writer asks as many questions about their characters as the readers do. As you read a story, you begin to wonder what will happen to your favorite character or even the one you hate.
Writing is a long process of answering a lot of questions. What questions do you ask yourself?