Plot vs. Character The plot-versus-character debate is nothing new. Most indie writers struggle with it. I’ve never been one to work from a plot outline, but I’m also among the first to admit that a man sitting alone with his thoughts is a not an interesting story. It may be a colorful character study, but it’s not a story. Story is the intersection of character and plot. Your premise and plot twists might keep the reader turning pages, but you also need a character (sometimes several of … [Read more...]