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Hello all
I don't know if I should even be asking this as an either / or question, but I am interested in people's views on characters driving stories or thorough plotting.
For me I have a couple of characters I've done profiles of, I have a setting and an opening scene. A very vague idea of where the story could go, but not much more.
I think I like the idea of really getting to know my characters intimately, and seeing where they take the story. However I have had advice before that thorough plotting is really a way to judge if your idea could become a novel and supports the writing of it. Which I kinda get as well.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
I don't know if I should even be asking this as an either / or question, but I am interested in people's views on characters driving stories or thorough plotting.
For me I have a couple of characters I've done profiles of, I have a setting and an opening scene. A very vague idea of where the story could go, but not much more.
I think I like the idea of really getting to know my characters intimately, and seeing where they take the story. However I have had advice before that thorough plotting is really a way to judge if your idea could become a novel and supports the writing of it. Which I kinda get as well.
Any thoughts?
Cheers