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Ambition is a big word and has many different uses. In writing, there are uses for the plot and characters when it comes to ambition. Aside from that, writers need ambition in order to get the writing done. This time we look at the different ambitions we can use. |
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Ambition
Definition: a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
It’s a useful noun, especially for writers. There are many different venues where ambition comes in handy when it comes to a writing project and is something we all should pause to consider. In fact, it’s important both for in the story and for the writer in order to get the story done. The ambition comes in handy and there are fun uses.
In the Story: Ambition is very useful in a story because it helps for the characters to have something they want, obstacles in the way, and a journey in some way to get to that point. If a character has ambition, then there is going to be a story. A lackluster character that doesn’t have any type of ambition can be hard to follow. It can work in some instances for a little while. But even in those instances, often there is a force that makes them move anyways. Unconscious or not, the characters need ambition to get moving to face conflict.
For the Writer: The activity of creating a story is one that requires determination and hard work. We have a strong desire to achieve something and that is to achieve the fun activity of writing a story. In order to get it done, though, at times we do need something to jump start out ambition.
How does this relate to fantasy? We are like any writers. Fantasy stories need ambition in order to get written and the characters could use the drive to move forward in the fantastical world to get whatever they want. What drives the elves or robots still can be ambition. Okay, robot is questionable but we won’t get into the artificial intelligence and free will discussion. Either way, in order to get writing done and to give the characters the drive to work hard, we need ambition.
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What ambition does your character have? What gives you ambition to write?
Last month, I wrote about Middle Grade stories. These are the comments that people sent in for that topic:
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I think middle grade books are fun to read as long as they don't have the junky stuff that middle schoolers like to talk about like stupid jokes etc. One of my favorite (okay my absolute favorite)middle grade series is The Mistmantle Chronicles by M.I. Mcallister.
- They can be very fun. I haven’t heard of that series but I’ll look it up on Goodreads.
Quick-Quill 
I loved your list. Brandon Mull's Fablehaven is an amazing series. What I like is the moral/premise in Fablehaven: There are consequences to our actions even if they aren't meant to be mean. Disobeying has its rewards.
- I have only read the first book but I know what you mean. It’s a good lesson, and the first book was an interesting read so I hope to read the rest in the series in the future. His newer series is pretty good too. I read A World Without Heroes and need to read the sequel.
brom21 
I think the most recent example of children’s book would be Harry Potter. It eventually spilled over into the kind of series that adults take to. In my opinion J.K. Rowling put a little adult content (not to mean inappropriate) when she found that older people were reading them. Speaking of Rowling, I heard she is making another series. Does this ring any bells at all for anyone? Thanks for the newsletter and I hope to hear a response for my question. Kudos!
- I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books, but I’ve heard as the series progressed, the content changed as the characters got older. I know the author did put out another book, it was not in YA or Middle Grade, though. She wrote an adult book and some people didn’t like it much. I haven’t read that one either.
BIG BAD WOLF is Merry 
You forgot the wonderful world of Redwall by Brian Jacques. 22 novels about mice fighting to protect their home - it ought to be in here somewhere.
- Sure, that works too. I’ve never read any of them but my stepsister liked the books when she was younger.
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