I would say I have sort of a natural gift for character, and following one person's point of view at a time, and dialogue, but I'm not naturally good at strong plot.
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I think I'm very strong at dialogue, I think I'm very strong in characterization. I think sometimes I use dialogue and character work to cover weaknesses in my plotting.
I feel like there are things I can relate to in every character. But I feel like when you read a script, you don't get to see the definition behind someone, you just get to read what the person goes through and find a place to come from to make it real.
As with anything, you need to keep your creative juices flowing and keep the character interesting.
I love good stories; you have to have a good plot - characters which intertwine with a good plot.
My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about.
The characters are always the focal point of a book for me, whether I'm writing or reading. I may enjoy a book that has an intriguing mystery or a good plot, but to become one of my real favorites, it has to have great characters.
I try mainly to just focus on character and what my character's point of view is, with each person, and try to figure out story.
I'm certainly a plot and character man. Themes, structure, style - they're valid components of a novel and you can't complete the book without them. But I think what propels me as a reader is plot and character.
Character is always my driving force. And to tell a good story and to provide an entertaining read.
I definitely feel that plot flows from character. I don't believe that you can construct a plot and insert people into it.