Comments on: Character or Plot Driven? http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/ Adventures of a writer living in New Zealand Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Voronda http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9513 Voronda Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:21 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9513 I love both but if I had to choose it would be chracter driven. I love both but if I had to choose it would be chracter driven.

]]> By: Jenyfer Matthews http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9491 Jenyfer Matthews Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:59:58 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9491 If I have to pick one or the other, I'll say character driven - I tend to write that way myself so it's hardly a surprise :) If I have to pick one or the other, I’ll say character driven – I tend to write that way myself so it’s hardly a surprise :)

]]> By: Kaye Manro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9486 Kaye Manro Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:42:53 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9486 BTW -- Dragon's Lair, by Denise Lynn is also very good. She's new to Nocturne too. BTW — Dragon’s Lair, by Denise Lynn is also very good. She’s new to Nocturne too.

]]> By: Kaye Manro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 Kaye Manro Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9485 Well, I do prefer both plot and character driven stories. And since I'm a Nocturne girl at heart, I love the way they are written. I've been knocking on that door for a while now! And I always say, if you want to write a Nocturne, you got to read the line a lot. Well, I do prefer both plot and character driven stories. And since I’m a Nocturne girl at heart, I love the way they are written. I’ve been knocking on that door for a while now! And I always say, if you want to write a Nocturne, you got to read the line a lot.

]]> By: amanda ashby http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9481 amanda ashby Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:32:31 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9481 Hey Shelley It seems like ages since I've visited (probably because it has been - eek!). Anyway, I like a nice balance of plot and character. I hate when it's all action with no deep emotion but at the same time I don't like all emotional response and no action. Oh and I do like my cake and eating it too!!!!! Hey Shelley

It seems like ages since I’ve visited (probably because it has been – eek!). Anyway, I like a nice balance of plot and character. I hate when it’s all action with no deep emotion but at the same time I don’t like all emotional response and no action. Oh and I do like my cake and eating it too!!!!!

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9480 Shelley Munro Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:23:41 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9480 Thanks, Julia! I've emailed you. :grin: Thanks, Julia! I’ve emailed you.

]]> By: Julia Barrett http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9479 Julia Barrett Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:37:11 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9479 Shelley, you won a copy of my ebook, My Everything. Thanks for leaving me a comment on Sandra's blog. Please let me know where to send your copy. And...I prefer character driven stories. Plot driven can become too contrived. I'm not fond of plot devices. Email me at juliarachelbarrett@gmail.com Shelley, you won a copy of my ebook, My Everything. Thanks for leaving me a comment on Sandra’s blog. Please let me know where to send your copy. And…I prefer character driven stories. Plot driven can become too contrived. I’m not fond of plot devices.
Email me at juliarachelbarrett@gmail.com

]]> By: Alice Audrey http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9478 Alice Audrey Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:46:13 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9478 My early books are also very much plot driven. As I've matured as a writer, my stories have moved away from plot driven, but not necessarily into character driven. Instead, they are becoming more and more tightly woven between character and plot. My early books are also very much plot driven. As I’ve matured as a writer, my stories have moved away from plot driven, but not necessarily into character driven. Instead, they are becoming more and more tightly woven between character and plot.

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9476 Shelley Munro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:23:05 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9476 Amy W - LOL okay. Character. Yes, maám. :grin: Nicola O - I've never read Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel series. so many people I know have enjoyed them that I've been going to grab the first in the series. One day soon... Amy W – LOL okay. Character. Yes, maám.

Nicola O – I’ve never read Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series. so many people I know have enjoyed them that I’ve been going to grab the first in the series. One day soon…

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2009/03/31/character-or-plot-driven/comment-page-1/#comment-9475 Shelley Munro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:20:46 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-9475 Many of the Harlequin lines are more character than plot driven. I think that's part of the reason why they're so popular with readers and continue to sell well. Deanna - The Night Serpent is written by a new author who I haven't read before. I've just checked it out and it sounds great. You'll have to let me know if you enjoy reading it. Many of the Harlequin lines are more character than plot driven. I think that’s part of the reason why they’re so popular with readers and continue to sell well.

Deanna – The Night Serpent is written by a new author who I haven’t read before. I’ve just checked it out and it sounds great. You’ll have to let me know if you enjoy reading it.

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