Knowing what a character strives for is important to drive the story forward, but just as important is where that character came from. This is defined as the backstory of the character, which has two aspects of character arcs: The Ghost and The Lie the character believes. As mentioned by some writers other than K.M.Weiland, The Ghost is also referred to as The Wound or an open wound. This is known as a harsh event that occurred to the character that still resonates with them presently. Some examples of The Ghost would be leaving a homestead, having a fight with a loved one, being a sole survivor of a crash etc.. This event gives reason for a false belief the character now has, either about themselves or the world around them. This false belief is known in writing as The Lie , which defines the actions a character will take. These two elements (The Lie & The Ghost) shed light on "why" a character behaves a certain way. In the case of Olive...