Dear Max, I always want to write story, but my ideas never stretch so far to become a whole story. I’d really appreciate to hear any advice you can give me. Your work is great!

This is an interesting situation!

For me, an idea becomes a story idea when I flesh out the characters. When I ask what these characters what they want—and why they want these things. A story is more than just events on a timeline. It’s about people, people who make choices, people who don’t always do the right thing, people who make mistakes—and people who, against all odds, can change the world for the better.

It’s always about character. When you flesh out a character, you learn more about them...