# Why
As in "Why-o-why did I decide to write one of these every day of November?"
Also, it's a nice question for your story.
## Why these characters?
Why _THESE_ characters specifically? That can be an in-story question: "Why are these the characters that need to DO THE THING™?" It can also be a question for you as a writer: "Why are these the characters that you want to use to tell the story?"
Is there a better character to use in this scene or in this story as a whole? What makes a character good or bad for it? I'd argue that the right character choice is one that makes the story more compelling. That means the character choice combined with your setting and plot create some sort of drama. If you're lacking drama, or lacking "oomph" in your scenes, maybe your character isn't right for the action.
I recently read a very interesting fantasty novel based around the idea that the chosen one, storied through fables and destined through prophecy, sets off on day one of his great journey only to catch an arrow to the chest and die. Instead, it's his childhood friend that heads out in his place, doomed to failure from the start.
What drama!
## Why this story?
So maybe you like your character, damnit. You don't want to change her, but things aren't working out the way you want. Well, why _THIS_ story? Do you have 800 pages of backstory that you love writing to set up this tale? Why not write that story instead? Or maybe the character is really cool but just in the wrong genre entirely.
## Why here?
And speaking of genre, why is your story taking place _HERE_? Is your setting adding to your drama? Is it setting the right stage? Is it pulling its weight or did it just kind of fall in your lap?
## Why now?
Finally, why now? Why is your story being told now, or why are you telling the story that happens in time now? Would it be more interesting if you started a year later in the timeline? Or maybe one hundred years prior? Or maybe you're better off telling the story after the action is all done.
Why why why?