It might not be correct, but italics are pretty. :)
I think of a situation or emotional dynamic when I get the idea for a story, which naturally suggests an idea for a character. It sort of all...
More than a hobby, less than a job. It's my passion, if that means anything. It is part of my soul. But I don't write for money, and I don't know...
As others have said, it could encourage lazy writing and a lack of development. But I don't think it's always bad. I think using yourself as a...
Bingo.:)
Heh. A story idea I have was inspired sorta like that: a video game story I thought had a great premise but played out terribly and dropped the...
Very well said. I don't think that one precludes the other at all. As Heather Munn so perfectly said, the choices of the characters address both...
Again, making sure there aren't glaring weaknesses in either department is key, not perfect balance.
Good replies everyone. But I think I wasn't clear on one thing that many of you have responded to: I do NOT think focusing on one more than the...
It's often been tossed around that there are basically two kinds of books, one driven by action, twists, suspense, and ideas (plot driven) and one...
Yeah...basically there are two types of "evil". One type is the people who are amoral, who have a completely rational worldview and just look...
I was, but it wasn't my style. Where I went, you could bring in work to read if you wanted, but it mostly seemed to be word prompts and leaned...
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