I don't really write plots. I use history as the engine that drives everything.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I get fed up with plots that are driven by someone constantly getting information on a computer.
Probably careful plotting reflects my personality. I am meticulous by nature. I can't imagine speed-writing anything that happens to pop into my head.
I don't plot with huge detail, just big moments and important elements, and then I have a structure but can fly by the seat of my pants when I write.
I hate plots.
And I do have one surefire plot I have not and probably never will write because of my fear someone will carry it out.
Plotting is difficult for me, and always has been. I do that before I actually start writing, but I always do characters, and the arc of the story, first... You can't do anything without a story arc. Where is it going to begin, where will it end.
I feel like I know how to write 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.
You don't idea your way into a plot but plot your way into an idea.
I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write.