I have two manuscripts finished. With both stories, plot came to me first, then I had to develop the characters. I have a 3rd story in progress, but mostly just the characters. This time my MC came to me first. I haven't quite figured out the details of her plot.When you find a story to write, what comes to you first: plot or character?
Top Ten Blog Posts on Developing Characters
- Is Your MC Proactive or Reactive? @ Rachelle Gardner.
- What Makes a Character? @ Kidlit.
- Writing Advice From Some Old Guys At My Gym @ Nathan Bransford.
- A Character-Based View of Plot @ Brooklyn Arden.
- In the Flesh: Fleshing Out Flat Characters @ The Other Side of the Story.
- Guest Blogger: Matilda McCloud: Avoiding On-the-nose Writing @ Rachelle Gardner.
- Question about Character Motivation and Action @ Edittorrent.
- 5 Ways to Write Character Thoughts Worth More Than a Penny @ Wordplay.
- Depth of Character @ Writer Unboxed.
- What Motivates Your Character? @ The Blood-Red Pencil.
My favorite character right now is Katniss from The Hunger Games series. I'm so excited for the movie, and they don't even have a cast yet. Who's your favorite character from a book?
Oh, I love Hunger Games! I zipped through that book in a day. Now, my favorite character wasn't Katniss. I mean I liked her and all, but I loved Petah.
ReplyDeleteFor me it tend to be the character that comes to me. It almost happen in a schizophrenic kind of way--I hear voices. They nag at me.
I'm not a plotter. I write by the seat of my pants, which I love. The characters guide the story.