tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post5050588616154264908..comments2024-03-29T08:58:04.483-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Character vs. Plot vs. Story by Rick OllermanJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-24309395309600813882015-04-07T19:56:58.062-04:002015-04-07T19:56:58.062-04:00Yes, I'll try to stop rolling Jeeps. On my hea...Yes, I'll try to stop rolling Jeeps. On my head. It's expensive and it doesn't really get you where you're trying to go.<br /><br />I appreciate the responses. Again, my point is that all three elements need to be present to get you a great book. How you get there is up to you; characters first, plot situation first, type random words on the keyboard.<br /><br />I wrote about how I like to do it, which gives me the bonus of not falling too much in love with my characters. I don't think I want that. I want to be able to dislike them sometimes, or at least strongly disagree with them.<br /><br />But again, I appreciate the comments.<br /><br />-Rick OllermanRick Ollermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068917523381664001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90081109451175128642015-04-05T09:58:39.618-04:002015-04-05T09:58:39.618-04:00I am of the character-driven story. Agreed that if...I am of the character-driven story. Agreed that if nothing happens, there is no story (apologies to much literary fiction). But many best-selling thrillers with terrific plots leave me dissatisfied because they employ flat characters or caricatures. Satisfying plot comes from two (or more) characters who have conflicting goals.<br /><br />The good news is that with so many different readers and so many different writers, there are books for them all.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53630156307115359792015-04-05T08:52:27.352-04:002015-04-05T08:52:27.352-04:00Wonderful article! No matter how much we write, re...Wonderful article! No matter how much we write, revisiting the puzzle of how to create a novel is an essential exercise that never loses its ability to teach us.<br /><br />I start every novel with a plot driven event where the protagonist's reaction (I hope) quickly reveals her character.Sasscer Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855348330942561488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84237005186233951402015-04-04T16:22:28.014-04:002015-04-04T16:22:28.014-04:00Best of luck with your book Rick--and no more roll...Best of luck with your book Rick--and no more rolling around on the freeway!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-25369920763824019822015-04-04T11:27:57.898-04:002015-04-04T11:27:57.898-04:00I'm with Warren on this. I want my readers to ...I'm with Warren on this. I want my readers to connect with my characters, and, of course, I add something to make them keep reading.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-74338904534437071162015-04-04T09:47:44.936-04:002015-04-04T09:47:44.936-04:00Indeed a story needs all three. I usually start w...Indeed a story needs all three. I usually start with the character.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.com