Try replacing the question of what the character wants/needs with, “Why is the character doing what he’s doing?”
Writing Process
Changing horses mid-stream
I generally caution that rewriting is the enemy of finishing, but sometimes it’s necessary.
Calling on the hive mind: Writing the future
A call to contribute to a lecture on authorship in the digital age.
Where to begin a script
You don’t have to know everything about your story and characters before you begin. Discovery is the best part of the writing process.