"My characters write my stories for me. They tell me what they want, and I tell them to go get it, and I follow as they run, working at my typing as they rush to their destiny." –Ray Bradbury
World of the character: Where does this character spend a lot of time? How does that world affect the character and how does the character affect that world?
Action of the character: What does the character do during a regular day (routine actions)? What does the character do in pursuit of the goal shown in this story (exceptional actions)?
Stakes of the goal to the character: What bad things does the character think will happen if the goal is not reached? What makes the goal worth pursuing and grappling with the obstacles and confrontations put in the way of attaining that goal?
Fredricksen, J. E., Wilhelm, J. D., & Smith, M. W. (2012). So, whats the story?: teaching narrative to understand ourselves, others, and the world. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.