“Good characters are why most people read, I think.” -Joe Bunting, best-selling American writer What is a character arc? A character arc is different from a story arc, which is the framework of a story. A character arc is a series of events that build that character. Through these events, readers glimpse the character’s inner battles and witness the growth those challenges inspire. The character goes through a journey—physical, emotional, or spiritual—and grows through it. Wh