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Logarithmic plots are a device of the devil.

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'm one of the lucky writers: plots come easily to me.

I don't really write plots. I use history as the engine that drives everything.

I hate plots.

I get fed up with plots that are driven by someone constantly getting information on a computer.

I'm very good at plot.

Writing a log line helps you define - for yourself - the essential elements of the plot. It will also let you know immediately if major components of the plot are missing.

What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things?

I was rather foolish in saying that I did not like arithmetic and to learn figures when I did - I was not thinking quite what I was about. The sums can be done better, if I tried, than they are.